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Character Name
Role / Significance
Prototype / Context
Luo Zheng
A foundational figure representing the older revolutionary generation.
Modeled after Gu Zhenghua, a 98-year-old New Fourth Army veteran.
Wang Shengli
A central protagonist; his journey explores "returning to one's own class."
A key figure in the struggle against social reversal.
Gu Zheng
An intellectual whose choices reflect the moral dilemmas of the era.
Analyzed by scholars as the "Choice of Intellectuals."
Chen Yimeng
A complex figure often debated by readers.
Often questioned as being part of the "Social Reform Faction."
Song Qiankun
Represented as a "Specimen of a Traitor."
Serves as a foil to the revolutionary protagonists.
Lu Shengping
A typical character used to illustrate specific social dynamics.
Highlighted in reader essay competitions.
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Group Title: Luo Zheng (罗征)
Description: A foundational figure representing the older revolutionary generation. Modeled after Gu Zhenghua, a 98-year-old New Fourth Army veteran.
Group Title: Wang Shengli (王胜利)
Description: A central protagonist whose journey explores the concept of "returning to one's own class." He is a key figure in the struggle against social reversal.
Group Title: Gu Zheng (顾征)
Description: An intellectual whose choices reflect the moral dilemmas of the era. He represents the "Choice of Intellectuals" in modern Chinese literature.
Group Title: Song Qiankun (宋乾坤)
Description: Represented as a "Specimen of a Traitor." He serves as a critical foil to the revolutionary protagonists in the 1.2 million-word epic.
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