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Blossoms Along the Way
Paperback
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781036993580
Publisher: Ant Alley Press
Published: Jun 9 2026
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.18 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Zhang Chunming's term as resident First Secretary of Big Woods Village is nearing its end. Troubled by his failure to help the villagers escape poverty and build lasting prosperity, he resolves to achieve something meaningful in his final two months.
Inspired by the recent marathon boom, Zhang plans to stage China's first village marathon. Yet finding an organiser proves difficult. Harmony Sports is the only company willing to finance the event itself, but a major public-relations crisis has left it branded as a disreputable business. Its founder, Xia Hejing, desperately needs the marathon to restore the company's reputation and prove her professional abilities.
With little time and a formidable task ahead, Zhang and Xia must learn to work together. They persuade the uncertain villagers, help the village head overcome his personal misgivings, attract international attention and create the greatest possible impact on the smallest possible budget. Along the way, they must also clear Harmony Sports' name, unlock the cultural and tourism potential of Big Woods Village, and transform its distinctive local products into the foundations of a thriving rural economy.
The arrival of Iverson, a Kenyan sports blogger, brings the village into contact with the wider world. Through determination, ingenuity and friendship, these young people forge a path towards sports diplomacy rooted in the character of rural China
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