

1.045 minSeason 1 • Episode 40
LatestIt tells the story of Li Qiuping, Zheng Decheng and other grassroots cadres from Donggang Town leading the local farmers and people to work together to build a prosperous and harmonious modern city on the beach.
Acting
Zhao Liying anchors chaos with quiet steel—her best dramatic turn
Production
Beach-to-city transformation: budget visible in every crane shot
Writing
Novel adaptation keeps political nuance surprisingly intact
Creator
Zhu Xiaojun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Series aired during China's rural revitalization campaign, making its earnestness both timely and state-aligned.
Episode 17's town hall debate mirrors real 2019 Donggang disputes, with names barely changed.