★A literary classic with enduring influence — Frequently republished and adapted into a television series, this novel was selected for "70 Iconic Novels of New China's 70 Years". Its TV adaptation won the China TV Golden Eagle Award.
★The definitive work of China's "Educated Youth Literature" — "Snow City", alongside "This Is a Magical Land" and "Tonight There's a Snowstorm", forms Liang Xiaosheng's "Educated Youth Trilogy" that pioneered "Educated Youth Literature" in China.
★A microcosm of China's social evolution — This epic chronicles the reform era's turbulence, authentically capturing how ordinary lives and spirits transformed. Through myriad human portraits, it celebrates quiet courage and tenacious tenderness of ordinary people.
★ Essential reading for every young mind — Following characters like Xu Shufang, Liu Dawen, and Yao Yuhui, the novel hymns their resilience against life's torrents — their falls and rises embodying unbroken determination and firm beliefs.
★Realism with philosophical depth — When life saps your courage, turn to "Snow City".

Each person has their fate
Each generation bears its destiny
But we mustn't submit —
To live is to carry the scars gifted from the world forward.

★Liang Xiaosheng's definitive "Educated Youth Literature" masterpiece — The spiritual epitome of educated youth returning to urban life.
★More than literature — it's history, and a spiritual manifesto for contemporary youth.
★An Educatued Youth Literature Without Generational Gap: Panoramas of hardship and rebirth during China's transformative era. This novel mirrors the self-reflection, redemption, struggle, and forgiveness of returnees in this era, as well as the reconstruction of value system amid Reform and Opening-Up, bearing extremely important practical and enlightening significance for the survival and development of contemporary young people.
★A philosophically Rich Realist Novel: Vivid characters and gripping conflicts embody the rational force imbued by Liang Xiaosheng, the relentless spirit of Chinese nation, leaving readers profoundly inspired.

We cannot choose our times — only how we respond
In this mortal world, the hardest yet most worthy task
Is simply to live well.

★A major 2020 literary masterpiece by Liang Xiaosheng, winner of the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize. Over 90,000 reviews on Dangdang (a major online book retailer in China) with near-perfect ratings!

★A realist novel rich with social reflection and philosophical depth.
A childhood memory lost in the passage of time, an unintended mistake made by a young girl that led to tragedy for another and bitter consequences for herself. Years of buried remorse set her on a long path of redemption. Through an exploration of human nature and historical awakening, this book reflects on the complexities of the era, the myriad facets of life, history, and human nature, uncovering the profound beauty hidden in the depths of thought.

★ With introspective insight and masterful prose, Liang Xiaosheng examines the era’s contradictions, the realities of rural life and ideology, and the dualities of human nature — kindness and cunning, tolerance and forgiveness — revealing the multilayered meanings of history and humanity while celebrating the quiet nobility of the human spirit.

Even the smallest life,
through self-sacrifice and the light of awakened will,
can pierce the darkness of its time,
allowing fleeting existence to shine with radiant brilliance.

★A transformative work by Liang Xiaosheng, winner of the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize, following "A Lifelong Journey" — crafted with dedicated focus.
★Over 90,000 reviews on Dangdang (a major online book retailer in China), with near-perfect ratings!
★After his "educated youth" literature, Liang Xiaosheng strikes again with this epic novel, depicting the compassion and righteousness of an ordinary person, revealing a life philosophy of restrained resilience.
★The story follows the legendary fate of a "coward", showcasing the wisdom of overcoming strength with gentleness and conquering rigidity with flexibility. A journey of seeking redemption amidst adversity and rising anew from destruction.

★All must bid farewell to this world — but first, we must live as we choose.

★A landmark allegorical work by Liang Xiaosheng, winner of the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize and original author of the TV series "A Lifelong Journey". Beneath its fantastical surface pulses the same humanist core that made "A Lifelong Journey" beloved, meditating on life, freedom, and emotional truth.

★Soaring imagination meets absurdist humor! These small tales wield outsized wisdom, ordinary characters erupt with extraordinary vitality. Through microcosms and metaphors, Liang distills profound philosophy about existence.