新時(shí)代的中國(guó)人叢書聚焦新時(shí)代社會(huì)生活各方面的代表性、典型性人物，講述在改革開(kāi)放歷程中中國(guó)人真實(shí)、生動(dòng)的個(gè)體故事，展現(xiàn)新時(shí)代中國(guó)人積極向上的價(jià)值理念和精神追求，為國(guó)際社會(huì)多維度了解中國(guó)人、理解中國(guó)的發(fā)展進(jìn)步，提供一個(gè)窗口、一個(gè)視角。

本書全景式展示了榮獲聯(lián)合國(guó)地球衛(wèi)士獎(jiǎng)的塞罕壩英雄群體半個(gè)多世紀(jì)的創(chuàng)業(yè)史。通過(guò)在三代創(chuàng)業(yè)者中選取主要人物，自然聯(lián)系相關(guān)人物和重要事件，展示塞罕壩林場(chǎng)55年來(lái)的歷史進(jìn)程，生動(dòng)記述了塞罕壩林場(chǎng)的建設(shè)者們?cè)邳S沙遮天日，飛鳥(niǎo)棲無(wú)樹(shù)的荒漠沙地上艱苦奮斗、甘于奉獻(xiàn)，創(chuàng)造了荒原變林海的人間奇跡。

Heroes of Chinas New Era, a 8-volume book series published by China Intercontinental Press, extols a selection of role models embodying the zeitgeist of todays Chinese society. The narratives of common individuals as heir to Chinas fine traditions present the highlights of a picture showing peoples shared commitment to the Chinese Dream.

This book presents the history of three generations of heroic men and women devoting their youth and life for more than half a century to build Saihanba Afforestation Community, a recipient of UNEPs Champions of the Earth prize. The stories in this book are an epitome of the 55-year development of Saihanba, showcasing the pioneers persistent efforts and miraculous achievements in turning the treeless, sandy wasteland into a vast forest.