Can you tell me the gist of the story of the Hulan River?
The Legend of Hulan River was a novel about Northeast China from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. The author was Ostrovsky. Zhang Guoli, the protagonist of the novel, described the social changes and people's lives in the Hulan River area during this period. The novel mainly narrated the rural life of the Hulan River basin, including the production, life, marriage, family, love and other plots of the farmers. At the same time, the novel also described some characters such as Zhang Guoli's mentor, friends, lovers, etc. In the novel, Zhang Guoli experienced many changes in the Hulan River area, from the rich land of the Qing Dynasty to the poor rural areas of the Republic of China. He witnessed the development of society and the decline of people's living standards. Through the description of these plots, the novel deeply reflects the social reality and people's lives of that era, and also shows the author's deep thinking and grasp of history. The Legend of Hulan River was a novel that described the social changes and people's lives in the northeast region. It told the history of that era and the story of people's lives from Zhang Guoli's perspective.