Yuan Zhen Fu

Yuan Zhen Fu, a million-word autobiographical novel polished over thirty years. Using letters as its thread, it traces life from the 1970s to the present: military service in northern Jiangsu, a childhood sweetheart's long-distance longing, and a bond of life-and-death trust; the struggles of starting a business in Jinjiang in the 1990s, and the emotional homecoming with a disciple in Jinhua. Set against the backdrop of the times, many plots and characters bear the true shadows of the years, capturing a lifetime of obsession, companionship, and regret. Dedicated to every ordinary person who moves forward steadfastly and remains true to their original self. — Description from novelcodex.org