The series follows the stories of the first group of eight recipients (Li Yannian [zh], Yu Min, Zhang Fuqing [zh], Huang Xuhua, Shen Jilan, Sun Jiadong, Tu Youyou and Yuan Longping) of the Medal of the Republic, China's highest honor for those who have made great contributions to the development of the People's Republic of China.

The episode on Yu Min, a nuclear physicist, is about how he overcome obstacles and make breakthroughs in hydrogen bomb research after several months of undertaking complex calculations.

The episode on Zhang Fuqing [zh], a soldier of the People's Liberation Army, is about his distinguished service in the Chinese Civil War and his efficiency in Laifeng County after he retired from active duty.

The episode on Tu Youyou, a Nobel Prize winner, focuses on her efforts to develop artemisinin in the 1970s, which is used to treat malaria.

The episode on Yuan Longping, an agronomist, is about how he develops the first hybrid rice varieties Douban, a major Chinese media rating site, gave the drama 9.1 out of 10.