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Heavenly Mine

张晓林Henan Literature and Art Publishing House · ChinaJun 2022

3.1
Word count
205K words
Chapters
89
ISBN
9787555911395
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Documentary Literature SOE ResponsibilityGobi EntrepreneurshipRooted in HaixiCoal Mining EnterprisePlateau StruggleHeroismHardshipReportageParty Flag FlyingWestern Development

Summary

This book offers a true-to-life portrait of the arduous entrepreneurial journey of Henan Energy's Yimei Company in western China seventeen years ago, as part of the national campaign to develop the country's western regions. Guided by the heroic spirit of 'short on oxygen, never short on resolve—daring to stand tall against the plateau,' the 'Yihai people' took root in Haixi and gave back to Qinghai. Deep in the Gobi desert they raised the first Party flag, and Yihai Energy grew from a small coal mine producing less than 80,000 tons a year into a large state-owned enterprise with an annual capacity of six million tons, output value of 20 billion yuan, and cumulative tax payments of 10 billion yuan. Alongside this growth, the 'Yihai people' shouldered their social responsibilities, carrying out a series of large-scale public welfare projects with total donations of 230 million yuan...

In particular, in implementing General Secretary Xi's instructions on ecological and environmental protection in the Muli mining area, they invested 830 million yuan in environmental remediation and grass replanting, achieving outstanding results. When General Secretary Xi inspected Qinghai, he saw Yihai Energy's grass-planting work via remote video and gave it his affirmation; the practice was promoted province-wide as 'Muli Experience' by seven national ministries and commissions.

Editor's review

"Tiankuang" (The Heavenly Mine) is a unique work that fuses science fiction, realism, and humanistic concern. Drawing on his solid geological background and delicate narrative touch, author Zhang Xiaolin constructs an alternative sci-fi world set against the backdrop of mining development in western China. What sets this book apart is that it is not a typical space opera or hard-tech fantasy; rather, it uses 'science fiction' as a prism through which to observe and reflect on reality, focusing on the collision and tension among resources, the environment, and human nature under extreme conditions. The professional descriptions of geological exploration and mineral extraction lend the story a strong sense of authenticity and immersion, while themes such as the greed of civilization, ecological ethics, and the struggle of the individual within grand narratives inspire deep reflection that transcends genre boundaries. Zhang Xiaolin's prose is restrained yet powerful; beneath the cold depiction of industrial landscapes surges a profound feeling for life and the land. The value of this work lies not only in its novel conception but also in its success in combining Chinese local experience with universal science-fiction themes, offering an illuminating path for the localization of science fiction. For readers seeking both intellectual depth and narrative beauty, "Tiankuang" is undoubtedly a worthwhile reading journey.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in homegrown science fiction or 'down-to-earth' sci-fi settings
  • Those concerned with resource, environmental, and sustainable development issues
  • Fans of fiction that unfolds human stories against a professional industry backdrop (e.g., geology, engineering)
  • Readers of serious or genre literature seeking both literary quality and intellectual depth

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting fast pacing, intense conflict, or interstellar warfare and other traditional sci-fi elements
  • Casual readers looking for pure entertainment and light reading

Reading tips

  1. While reading, pay attention to the contrasting descriptions of western natural landscapes and industrial scenes, and savor the distinctive aesthetic atmosphere they create.
  2. Consider treating the book's sci-fi setting as a metaphorical system, and reflect on its connections to resource competition and technological ethics in the real world.
  3. You might combine the reading with discussions of China's industrialization process or ecological literature to broaden your understanding of the book's themes.

About the publisher

Henan Literature and Art Publishing House China · Founded in 1996

Founded in 1996, Henan Literature and Art Publishing House mainly publishes books on literature and art, social sciences and broadly cultural subjects, and also edits and publishes the journal Celebrity Biography, gradually forming a publishing style characterized by full-length historical novels and biographical literature. Judging from the 269 titles in the database, its publishing scope also covers mystery and detective fiction, foreign literature, classic works and world classics. Representative books include Ellery Queen's four tragedies, Slaughterhouse-Five, Blindness, The Siege of Lisbon, The History of the Siege of Lisbon, the ten-volume Collected Works of Wang Zengqi, Old Tales Retold and the two-volume Classic Short Stories of Stanisław Lem, the God of Science Fiction. In terms of authors, it includes foreign masters such as Kurt Vonnegut, José Saramago and Ellery Queen, as well as translators such as Yang Xi, Yu Jianhua and Fan Weixin.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 楔子 义海图谱
  3. 第一章 金色世界里的煤田
  4. 传说和诗
  5. 嘴唇上的硬币
  6. 三个人的木里及其他
  7. 大煤沟地震了
  8. 地震再一次来袭
  9. 到木里矿去
  10. 在这里生存，靠的是什么
  11. 第二章 缺的是氧，不缺的是精神
  12. 高原风暴的魔力
  13. 一首诗里的三个故事
  14. 小红房子里的寂寞与坚守
  15. 氧气与志气
  16. 木里矿的煤
  17. 狼的嚎叫与狼牙的联想
  18. 有关冰与水的记忆
  19. 天峻办事处与天峻县城
  20. 第三章 雪域高原上的中原人
  21. 雪中过日月山
  22. 他在海拔四千二百米高处度过了七个春节
  23. 沙葱·溜煤眼·井底水仓
  24. 铁血汉子的柔情
  25. 开锅羊肉与十八里相伴
  26. 木里山上的夫妻诊所
  27. 骆驼刺与格桑花
  28. 挖不走的司机
  29. 第四章 世界屋脊大跨越
  30. “义海速度”
  31. 多出的五天·寒风与雪
  32. 深山里的“矿山英雄”
  33. 一词之差：“冲刺”与“实现”
  34. 世界屋脊上的大跨越
  35. 从跟跑者到领跑者
  36. 第五章 高原上的高度
  37. 戈壁高原上的旗帜
  38. “义海标准”与“青海标杆”
  39. 安全：从“零”开始，向“零”进军
  40. 义海的“三标一体”
  41. 高原第一铲
  42. “义海”品牌
  43. 义海荣誉
  44. 第六章 在冰点下锻造企业之魂
  45. 中原人的高原生活
  46. “义海杯”全国书画大奖赛
  47. 我们是冠军
  48. 义海的报纸与系列丛书
  49. 诗和歌声
  50. 《义海赋》：义海之魂
  51. 走进最高艺术殿堂
  52. 第七章 历史与苍天的铭记
  53. 第一时间行动起来
  54. 夜过巴颜喀拉山
  55. 牦牛粪的友谊
  56. 訇然倒塌的寺院与脆弱的生命
  57. 废墟上：三百零六座帐篷与三百零六个家
  58. 藏獒和橘子
  59. 历史与苍天的铭记
  60. 第八章 丈量地球的另一种方式
  61. 局部利益和大局意识
  62. 在高原，丈量地球的方式
  63. 时间与速度的诠释
  64. 凌晨的灯光
  65. 文弱和软弱不画等号
  66. 寒风中的坚持
  67. 第九章 节日与距离之痛
  68. 义海人的“年”
  69. 中秋，在高原上
  70. 木里矿员工的一天
  71. 马树声的愧疚
  72. 雪山荒漠中的温暖
  73. 距离之“痛”
  74. 第十章 第三极里的至高利益
  75. 雪山荒漠中的“花房”
  76. 风景·路·自动取款机
  77. 一定要让木里矿的职工洗上个热水澡
  78. 企业要有感恩员工的胸怀
  79. 突破“瓶颈”不仅仅靠勇气
  80. 学习，学习，再学习
  81. 第十一章 义海人的绿色理想
  82. 吉狄马加的题字
  83. 温暖·中国梦
  84. 梅陇村的“义海羊”
  85. 戈壁荒漠中的绿色理想
  86. 在雪山上种草
  87. 一个省委书记的两道试题与三个副省长的掌声
  88. “理想”和第二次创业
  89. 延伸 义海人的胸襟与生态文明的序曲

FAQ

Is The Sky Mine a hard science fiction novel?
It contains solid professional detail (such as geology), but its core leans more toward social or philosophical science fiction, focusing on resources, human nature, and civilizational dilemmas rather than the extrapolation of scientific principles.
Is this book demanding for readers?
The narrative is clear and the characters vividly drawn, with nothing obscure or difficult. But the issues it raises call for some reflection and empathy from the reader to fully appreciate its depth.
Does author Zhang Xiaolin have other works in a similar style?
Zhang Xiaolin is a writer with a distinctive style. Beyond The Sky Mine, his work often moves between science fiction, realism, and allegory. Look out for his other collections of novellas and short stories, which frequently explore the intersection of technology and the humanities.

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About the author

张晓林 Author

Zhang Xiaolin is an author with limited publicly available information, whose work spans the fields of medicine and documentary literature, with two titles currently on record. In medicine, he compiled Identification of 160 Commonly Used Chinese Materia Medica, a practical guide to distinguishing common Chinese medicinal herbs that serves readers interested in identifying and using them. In documentary literature, he wrote Tian Mine (Heavenly Mine), a work documentary in nature. Judging from these two titles alone, Zhang's writing ranges from practical medical knowledge to documentary narrative, serving the real needs of herbal identification on one hand and presenting a particular subject in documentary style on the other, which suggests a broad interest in source material. As his dates of birth and death, nationality, and personal background cannot be confirmed, this introduction is based solely on the works and categories in the database, without any speculation about or addition to his life story.

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