A novel of about 200,000 characters depicting the realistic life of a farming family in a desolate village. It reflects the impact of rural policies on the family and is considered a representative work of the Scar literature movement.

Xu Mao and His Daughters traces the tension between rural life and family.

A novel with socialist and patriotic themes. It portrays aspects of modern Chinese history and human drama and received critical recognition.

Orient traces the tension between patriotism and socialism.

A novel focusing on military figures and postwar society, exploring personal conflicts and historical background through character-driven drama.

General's Chant traces the tension between military and postwar society.

The first volume of a long historical novel depicting the life of Li Zicheng, a leader of peasant rebellions at the end of the Ming dynasty; mixes historical fact and fiction in a multi-character narrative.

Li Zicheng (volume 1) traces the tension between history and rebellion.

Set in a small mountainous town in Hunan, the novel depicts society and daily life during the Cultural Revolution, exploring the clash between tradition and change, with a focus on rural life and women's fates.

Furong Town (Furong zhen) traces the tension between Rural life and Impact of the Cultural Revolution.

A novel portraying the lives and inner worlds of people amid social change, combining warmth with critical insight.

Spring in Winter traces the tension between social change and human relationships.