Its plot revolves around the hardships and spiritual pursuits of several generations living on the White Deer Plain in Shaanxi.

However, it has low viewership ratings, which has been attributed to the heavier subject matter of the drama.

[4] White Deer Plain received the Outstanding TV Series Golden Angel Award at the 2017 Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) at the Paramount Theatre in Los Angeles.

[5] This is the story of the White Deer Plain, home to the struggles of the Bai and Lu families.

Bai Jiaxuan is honest and righteous while Lu Zisen is intelligent and ambitious.