Contents Chapter One Blaze a Path from Modest Beginnings Section I Cai Hesen An early theoretician of the CPC 5 Section II Li Fuchun in the Long March The ��hiker�� singing at night 21 Section III The 359th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army at Nanniwan ��With a rifle and a pickaxe, we produce for self-support to safeguard the CPC Central Committee�� 36 Chapter Two Remain Loyal to the Party and Stay True to the Founding Mission Section I Zhang Side ��Serve the people�� 58 Section II Heroes in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea ��Defend peace, defend our motherland, and defend our home�� 72 Section III Safeguard the Frontier Areas for National Security ��The purest love is reserved for China�� 82 Chapter Three Uphold Truth and Scale the Heights of Science Section I Luo Yang, a Hero of Aviation A pillar of the country sacrificed for his ideals 95 Section II Huang Danian, an Expert in Geophysics ��You'd better pursue further study abroad. After making academic progress, you must return to China to serve the country�� 106 Chapter Four Be Bold to Explore and Try with Profound Devotion Section I Gu Wenchang ��If the sand is not subdued, let the sand bury me�� 129 Section II Liao Junbo A pathfinder for rural development 146 Section III Youyu County Making dauntless efforts to transform the deserts 161 Conclusion 184 Bibliography 192