Ordinary World can be honored as Mao Dun's crowning jewel. A literary masterpiece which has been transformed into a popular television series of the same name. The book presents a panoramic view of modern Chinese life, in both urban and rural areas. For over a decade, the writer portrays the intricate layers of daily life through complex relationships. Work and love, setbacks and pursuits, sorrows and joys, as well as intriguing social conflicts, intertwine to present the unexpected twists and turns of ordinary people during a volatile time.