Moonlit bonfire

Author: Wang Licun
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The moon gilded them with silver, and the bonfire gilded them with gold. In the changing play of light and shadow, they seemed like a group of statues. The novel is set against the backdrop of the oil battle on the Saiutu Grassland in the late 1950s and early 1960s, presenting a panoramic depiction of the arduous yet grand history of China's petroleum industry's pioneering efforts. "My Sixth Uncle" and the passionate youth of that era, such as Liu Bo, Xu Zeng, and Mi Xinduo, threw themselves into the oil battle with high spirits in their golden years, dedicating their youth, and even their lives, to the sacred altar of Chinese petroleum—triumphant, moving, and deeply touching. The novel is profound in thought, artistically accomplished, features vividly distinct characters, and employs humorous yet expressive language. It is a rare and powerful work by Wang Licun in recent years.