"The World" Author: Liang Xiaosheng Publisher: China Youth Publishing House

Introduction
The World (three volumes) is the latest novel by the famous writer Liang Xiaosheng. The book has 1.15 million words and took several years to complete. The work is based on the life trajectory of a commoner named Zhou in a northern provincial capital city. From the 1970s to today after the reform and opening up, it describes the great changes in Chinese society and the ups and downs of people's lives from multiple angles, perspectives and levels. It artistically and eloquently shows the life efforts of common people in their yearning for a better life and the historical progress of social development. It can be called a "50-year history of Chinese people's lives."
The author feels the same way and is full of affection. He is rooted in the grassroots and speaks directly to people's hearts. He demonstrates morality and responsibility in the mundane world and expresses his feelings and aspirations in the joys and sorrows. The work has strength, morality and warmth. It is a rare masterpiece of novels in recent years and a new peak of Liang Xiaosheng's novel creation.
The novel is a key work supported by the Chinese Writers Association in 2017, and is also a book in the "13th Five-Year Plan" national key publication planning project.