This book contains the stories of ten migrant workers and urban transplants. The stories are presented as interviews. What do they think about their lives? What is their world like? These people persist amid the changing tapestry of ideals in contemporary China and we find they reflect, in different ways, the spirit of the Chinese people.

Introduction

A Mother's Role

Writing Is Rational "Resistance"

Repaying His Debt to Society

The Concerns of a "Black Agent"

A Kung Fu Guy and His Daydream

Like Father and Son

The Rocky Road to Living Well

Dealing with Broken Dreams

Dance for a Better Future

Perfect Ending