Wu Qionghua, a house maid, is abused by a cruel warlord until she joins a troop of women soldiers.

Set in a village in north China, a veteran leads villagers to raise productivity by scientific methods.

Wang Jiayou, a young worker at the Shanghai New Machinery Factory, is a man whose life is unorganized, does not pay attention to labor discipline, and often spends his youth in dance halls, skating rinks and cafes. When working during the day, he appears listless and often has accidents.

About the Chinese communists who fought boldly and selflessly against the Kuomintang.