Development and Environmental Dramas Based on True Stories

A classic. The efforts to build a village with relocated inhabitants from impoverish desertic regions in Ningxia, under the 90s government poverty alleviation and rural development policies.

Planning wasn't perfect but they managed to strive nonetheless. 

Article about the drama, the real story and quotes from real people of the story

An excellent drama with two distinctive arcs: the first is a powerful an unforgettable masterpiece set in the mid 90s aroung the Mountain Patrol, and the second one and excellent and solid more oriented thriller in the mid 2010s set in a more urban setting. Outstanding overall production depicting the struggles between environmental protection and development, based on real events., plus stunning cinematography and soundtrack, 

Article about the real events and place pictured in the drama