This book is divided into two parts. The first part details the protagonist Geng Weijiang's rich life journey, from educated youth to soldier and then to local official. Through Geng Weijiang's perspective, it depicts the social changes in southwest China, celebrates reform and opening up, and showcases the protagonist's spirit of upholding principles, reform and innovation, serving the people, and courageously correcting mistakes. The second part tells the story of Geng Weijiang's first love, Lin Cangxiu, who ran away after being frightened by premature love. She experienced war in a foreign country, worked as an arts teacher, and then started a business, finding her lifelong partner amidst adversity. She later returned to China to establish a business, serve her hometown, and build a spiritual foundation with former classmates and friends, seeking a happy destination in life.
本书分为上下两部, 上部详细描绘了主人公耿卫疆从知青到军人, 再到地方干部的丰富人生历程, 通过耿卫疆的视角, 展现了中国西南的社会变迁, 歌颂了改革开放, 也展示了主人公坚持原则、改革创新、为人民服务和勇于纠错的精神。下部讲述耿卫疆的初恋情人林苍秀因早恋受到惊吓而出走, 在异国他乡经历战火, 当文艺教师, 做生意, 患难中觅得终身伴侣; 后回国创办实业, 报效桑梓, 和当年的同学和朋友共建精神高地, 寻找人生美好的归宿。
本书分为上下两部, 上部详细描绘了主人公耿卫疆从知青到军人, 再到地方干部的丰富人生历程, 通过耿卫疆的视角, 展现了中国西南的社会变迁, 歌颂了改革开放, 也展示了主人公坚持原则、改革创新、为人民服务和勇于纠错的精神。下部讲述耿卫疆的初恋情人林苍秀因早恋受到惊吓而出走, 在异国他乡经历战火, 当文艺教师, 做生意, 患难中觅得终身伴侣; 后回国创办实业, 报效桑梓, 和当年的同学和朋友共建精神高地, 寻找人生美好的归宿。
