It is based on the Chinese novel of the same name by Zhang Xianliang.
[1] The series is directed by Lou Jian and stars Yu Xiaowei and Sun Qian as the main characters.
[2][3] The 42 episode drama premiered on CCTV-8 on 17 June 2018.
The series focuses on the life of Xu Lingjun, a sent-down youth in Helan Mountains during the Down to the Countryside Movement.
[4] The series was ranked first in the ratings in June 2018.