Yang Ruiqing from the Drought Wharf

This film (drama)Also known as旱码头，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2010Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating7.7(For reference only)。

Born in the Drought Wharf of Zhoucun, Yang Ruiqing was naturally intelligent and won a provincial degree at the age of 16, but he cursed Confucian classics during the imperial examination. Ignoring his father's advice, he insisted on making profits with a local bully. Although he gained some benefits, he faced retaliation, leading to his father's death. He was then forced to move to Shanghai to find a new means of livelihood... Ten years later, Yang Ruiqing not only rose to prominence but also married a wealthy lady, and the two were deeply in love, though he could not forget his old love from Zhoucun... He returned to Zhoucun with his beautiful wife, opened a factory, and cleverly fought against the bully using a series of schemes, targeting critical points, causing two corrupt officials to fall from power under his manipulation... Just as Yang Ruiqing was enjoying lucrative trade profits through sericulture and tea exports, the Qing government suddenly collapsed... The warlords of the Beiyang Army began seizing wealth by force, and the industrialist was once again compelled to leave his hometown... The narrative captures not only Yang Ruiqing's personal struggle but also serves as a microcosm of an era, showcasing the brief spring of national capitalism during the late Qing and early Republic periods. The novel features sharp language, double meanings, and a wealth of slang, infused with humor, making it a delightful read that keeps readers captivated! Vivid characters, a twisted story, tumultuous times, and distinct national characteristics characterize this book, which is the author's masterwork following "The Great Dye House."