Yam

向立成Shanxi People's Publishing House · ChinaNov 2022

Rating 3.0
Word count
140K words
Chapters
55
ISBN
9787203120148

Tags

Social Fiction Rural EntrepreneurshipSocial ObservationPoverty AlleviationPortrait GalleryFate and FortuneExam SetbackInspirationStrivingGrowing UpSelf-Growth

Summary

From failing the college entrance exam to apprenticing under a master and then becoming a leader in poverty alleviation, Han Zhijian's journey is one of growth and striving. His fearlessness in the face of hardship stems from qualities precious in any pioneer of the times: unwavering commitment and an unyielding spirit. Readers of all ages—even young people who never lived through that era—will find resonance and moving moments in his story, because Yam distills the enterprising spirit of an entire age.

Editor's review

Yam is a literary work by Xiang Licheng, published by Shanxi People's Publishing House. Searches show no widely recorded ratings on Douban or similar platforms, suggesting it may be a niche or recently published title. Judging by the title, the work likely uses the humble yam as its narrative core or symbolic vehicle to explore rural memory, cultural inheritance, or individual fate. Such subjects are often rooted in China's deep agrarian civilization, using delicate prose to uncover the historical depth and human warmth behind everyday things.

As an editor, I see the book's value in its potential literary texture and thematic distinctiveness. If the author succeeds in transforming the yam into a full-bodied narrative thread, it could become a heartfelt work connecting land, food, and people, offering readers a quiet, concrete reading experience. It may not pursue dramatic plot turns, focusing instead on atmosphere, detail, and emotional sedimentation—best savored slowly for its rural sentiment and reflections on life between the lines.

Yet the book's literary achievement depends on execution. Public information on Xiang Licheng is limited, which may mean this is a personal expression into which the author poured his heart, or the attempt of a new writer. For readers, choosing this book is more of an exploration—a chance to encounter an unadorned, focused narrative voice. It may offer no immediate shock or entertainment, but patient reading may leave a lingering echo of roots, growth, and memory.

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Reading tips

  1. Enter the text with a relaxed, open mind; don't rush to find the central conflict—first take in the atmosphere and details
  2. While reading, recall your own memories of land, home, or particular foods for deeper emotional resonance
  3. If the landscapes or farming practices are unfamiliar, brief background reading may aid understanding

About the publisher

Shanxi People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1951

Founded in 1951, Shanxi People's Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for its books on history, culture and fine arts, with a list covering politics, economics, history, culture, ancient texts, art, and textbooks and teaching materials. Judging from the 108 titles in the database, history and biography form an important part of its output: Huang Yongnian's A History of Chinese Politics from the Sixth to the Ninth Century, Zhu Dongrun's Biography of Zhang Juzheng and Agricultural Geography of the Song Dynasty reflect a solid grounding in historical scholarship and ancient texts. In biography and social science it has published works such as Pursuit: Comfort Woman Park Young-hee and Her Sisters. In the areas of inspirational growth and foreign literature, Chinese translations of Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, and Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, enrich its popular reading list. Its authors include Huang Yongnian, Zhu Dongrun, Dale Carnegie, Hemingway and Su Zhiliang, giving the house an overall profile centred on history, culture and the humanities and social sciences, while also embracing popular inspirational and classic literary titles.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 山中救美
  3. 第二章 成功脱险
  4. 第三章 喜获山珍
  5. 第四章 秉烛夜谈
  6. 第五章 登门致谢
  7. 第六章 大黄立功
  8. 第七章 村口偶遇
  9. 第八章 李婶告密
  10. 第九章 返校估分
  11. 第十章 填报志愿
  12. 第十一章 校花表白
  13. 第十二章 舒心一游
  14. 第十三章 决心一搏
  15. 第十四章 希望渺茫
  16. 第十五章 尘埃落定
  17. 第十六章 市场初探
  18. 第十七章 拜师学艺
  19. 第十八章 成功拜师
  20. 第十九章 代卖山药
  21. 第二十章 初战告捷
  22. 第二十一章 倾囊相授
  23. 第二十二章 市场偶遇
  24. 第二十三章 海萍出嫁
  25. 第二十四章 小雪表白
  26. 第二十五章 你是木头
  27. 第二十六章 学成归来
  28. 第二十七章 热火朝天
  29. 第二十八章 宝藏传说
  30. 第二十九章 成功蓄水
  31. 第三十章 狭路相逢
  32. 第三十一章 竹林约会
  33. 第三十二章 播种希望
  34. 第三十三章 喜获大单
  35. 第三十四章 喜分红利
  36. 第三十五章 竞相加入
  37. 第三十六章 柳暗花明
  38. 第三十七章 小试牛刀
  39. 第三十八章 大雨将至
  40. 第三十九章 山洪暴发
  41. 第四十章 盘点损失
  42. 第四十一章 江母松口
  43. 第四十二章 商量订婚
  44. 第四十三章 黯然退出
  45. 第四十四章 品牌危机
  46. 第四十五章 扩大规模
  47. 第四十六章 换届选举
  48. 第四十七章 纷至沓来
  49. 第四十八章 矛盾爆发
  50. 第四十九章 阻力重重
  51. 第五十章 顺利推进
  52. 第五十一章 竞品出现
  53. 第五十二章 抢占市场
  54. 第五十三章 定下婚期
  55. 第五十四章 前景光明

FAQ

Is this book a novel or essays? What genre is it exactly? Based on available information, the exact genre is unclear. The title Yam suggests a narrative work centered on the crop—possibly a novel, an essay collection, or documentary literature. Only reading the text will settle it.
Does the author Xiang Licheng have other well-known works? In currently available literary materials, Xiang Licheng is not a widely known writer; this may be a writer focused on this subject, or a new author. This book may be his major representative work.
Is this book suitable for learning about Chinese rural culture? Judging by the theme, it has strong potential as a window into rural culture and life philosophy. But the depth and presentation require assessment based on actual content; readers interested in the subject may treat it as exploratory reading.

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About the author

向立成 Author

Xiang Licheng is an author about whom limited public information is available. Three works can currently be confirmed: Yam, The Second Treasure Concerto, and The Longmen Watcher, all classified as social fiction. Judging from these three titles, his writing centers on social-realist themes and tends to approach the everyday lives of ordinary people as a way of portraying their relationships with family, their native places, and changing times. The titles carry a distinctly earthy, lived-in quality, suggesting that his narratives may stay close to the texture of urban and rural daily life and attend to the circumstances and feelings of ordinary characters. Because information such as his dates of birth and death, nationality, educational background, and writing career has not been disclosed, it is difficult to sketch a full picture of his development as a writer. The available material indicates only that he is an author who continues to write social fiction, with a small but fairly focused body of work. Readers seeking a fuller understanding of his style and literary influence will need more public information.