The Era of Chasing Dreams
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Summary
This is the best of times, an era of chasing dreams. Han Yang, an outstanding university graduate, turns down his alma mater's offer to stay and returns without hesitation to his hometown to become an ordinary staff member at the poverty alleviation office, driven solely by his dream of lifting his hometown out of poverty. When fate brings Yuan Weiran, a young woman from the big city, before him, which way should he turn? And what sparks will fly between a returnee corporate executive and an irrepressible charmer? A rich second-generation man living off his parents meets a county-town girl yearning for the big city—what choice will they make when faced with love? Six typical characters, each representing a different social stratum, tell a story of chasing dreams, striving, and fighting. This book composes a song of passionate struggle for young people of the new era, celebrating their spirit of overcoming difficulties and persevering against the odds, depicting their troubles and setbacks in life and their steadfast fidelity in the face of love, aiming to promote positive energy and reflect the rapid, ever-changing development of the motherland.
Editor's review
Chasing Dreams weaves the choices of six young people from different social strata into a portrait of a generation, braiding together poverty alleviation, returning home, love, and generational difference. The author, Xingye Liang, does not turn "chasing dreams" into a slogan; instead, Han Yang's story begins with a concrete act—turning down his alma mater's offer to stay on and going back to work as an ordinary staff member in his hometown's poverty alleviation office—so that ideals are grounded in the tedium and persistence of grassroots work. The arrival of Yuan Weiran, the addition of a returnee executive and a crowd favorite, and the emotional line between a rich second-generation idler and a county-town girl together form a polyphonic narrative in which readers can see themselves or people around them. What makes the novel stand out is that it does not avoid troubles and setbacks: it writes of striving and of hesitation, of love and of practical considerations, and its overall upbeat tone never feels detached from reality. It suits concentrated reading on a commute, before bed, or at the weekend, and is especially good for young people weighing career and life choices as a mirror, as well as for readers interested in rural development and youth-themed fiction.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Young people who have just graduated or started working and are weighing a return to their hometown versus staying in a big city
- Readers interested in poverty alleviation and grassroots work who want to learn about the daily lives of frontline workers
- Readers of long-form fiction who enjoy ensemble casts, emotional storylines, and themes of struggle
- Office workers who need an uplifting story to help them through career confusion
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer high-suspense, fast-paced genre fiction may find the narrative slow
- Readers seeking pure entertainment who have no interest in realistic subjects such as poverty alleviation or the workplace
- Readers looking for deep social criticism rather than positive, inspirational narratives
Reading tips
- Start by mapping out the identities and choices of the six main characters, then read their intersections; the relationships will become clearer
- Read Han Yang's grassroots work thread separately and note how the author portrays the clash between ideals and mundane tasks
- When you reach the emotional storyline, pause and consider how you would choose between love and reality
- After finishing, write a short hundred-word review recording the character or scene that moved you most
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第1章 昨天
- 第2章 电话
- 第3章 再见
- 第4章 紧张
- 第5章 解围
- 第6章 消息
- 第7章 思念
- 第8章 羞愧
- 第9章 犹豫
- 第10章 顺路
- 第11章 飞扬
- 第12章 尴尬
- 第13章 探病
- 第14章 孤独
- 第15章 火锅
- 第16章 父母
- 第17章 三年前
- 第18章 同学
- 第19章 动容
- 第20章 体验
- 第21章 坚定
- 第22章 追梦
- 第23章 特别
- 第24章 回家
- 第25章 多肉
- 第26章 下单
- 第27章 快乐
- 第28章 网店
- 第29章 靠谱
- 第30章 努力
- 第31章 试点
- 第32章 期待
- 第33章 礼物
- 第34章 误会
- 第35章 时光
- 第36章 心动
- 第37章 样品
- 第38章 关心
- 第39章 出发
- 第40章 路况
- 第41章 山洪
- 第42章 受困
- 第43章 夜空
- 第44章 危险
- 第45章 蜂毒
- 第46章 脾气
- 第47章 换药
- 第48章 改变
- 第49章 缘分
- 第50章 进展
- 第51章 栽种
- 第52章 礼品
- 第53章 吃饭
- 第54章 告白
- 第55章 甜蜜
- 第56章 巧遇
- 第57章 晚安
- 第58章 别离
- 第59章 主意
- 第60章 糟糕
- 第61章 心疼
- 第62章 沉默
- 第63章 老友
- 第64章 吃醋
- 第65章 改革
- 第66章 山茶
- 第67章 默契
- 第68章 喝酒
- 第69章 纵容
- 第70章 婚礼
- 第71章 彼此
- 第72章 纠纷
- 第73章 委屈
- 第74章 朋友
- 第75章 感动
- 第76章 班长
- 第77章 拒绝
- 第78章 离开
- 第79章 无力
- 第80章 裂痕
- 第81章 现实
- 第82章 未来
- 第83章 辞职
- 第84章 憧憬
- 第85章 目标
- 第86章 骄傲
- 第87章 拜访
- 第88章 见面
- 第89章 买房
- 第90章 信心
- 第91章 看房
- 第92章 决定
- 第93章 暴雨
- 第94章 残局
- 第95章 发烧
- 第96章 偏偏
- 第97章 三年后
- 第98章 古镇
- 第99章 丢人
- 第100章 珍惜
- 第101章 考察
- 第102章 危机
- 第103章 骨折
- 第104章 扭转
- 第105章 头晕
- 第106章 结局
FAQ
What is this book mainly about?
The novel revolves around six young people representing different social strata. At its core is Han Yang, a university graduate who turns down his alma mater's offer to stay and returns to his hometown to work at the poverty alleviation office, as well as his emotional and professional intersections with people such as Yuan Weiran, a young woman from the big city. Overall, it tells a story of pursuing dreams, striving, and struggling.
Can I understand it without grassroots work experience?
Yes. The author writes about the poverty alleviation office's work in a concrete but accessible way, closely tying daily affairs to the characters' choices. Ordinary readers can follow Han Yang's perspective to understand his situation and persistence; no prior knowledge of relevant policies is needed.
Is it suitable for students?
Yes. Most of the characters make choices at life junctures such as graduation, job hunting, and romance, so student readers can easily relate, and they can also see the real-world considerations of young people from different strata. It is best read as a novel, however, not as career guidance.
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Xingye Liang is an author about whom very little public information is available. The library currently holds only one work by this author, the social novel Chasing Dreams in Our Times. Since basic details such as an English name, nationality, and dates of birth and death cannot be confirmed, it is not possible here to say more about the author's life, education, or writing career. Judging from the work at hand, Xingye Liang draws on social reality, writing in the category of the social novel and focusing on the circumstances and choices of ordinary people against the backdrop of their times. The title Chasing Dreams in Our Times also suggests that the book may explore the tension between aspiration, struggle, and reality. Based on the information currently available, the author has published only a small number of works, and a fuller picture of the writing style and overall body of work will have to wait for more books to appear. Readers who wish to learn about Xingye Liang may begin with Chasing Dreams in Our Times and discover the author's narrative approach and the social issues that concern them through the reading experience.
