There is a group of young people who hold master’s and doctor’s degrees from prestigious universities. They are generally thought to be successful and are bound to have promising careers. In their best years they choose to go to poor townships and villages, engaging in the great battle against poverty and doing their bit to make a difference in China’s rural areas. Between their middle twenties and early thirties, they undergo hardships and challenges rarely experienced by their peers, doing their best to help villagers have a good life. Through this, they experience a great sense of fulfillment. With a large number of bright young people who are willing to brave all difficulties and devote themselves to the well-being of the public and the development of the country, our nation is full of hope. This book tells the stories of a dozen such young people.
当一个社会中的优秀青年主动选择将自己个人的命运与民生疾苦、国家发展联系到一起，并敢于吃苦、乐于奉献的时候，这个社会就充满了希望。
本书记录的是这一群体中十几个年轻人的故事。