Old Things in the South of the City
by Lin Haiyin
About This Novel
Let the physical childhood pass and the spiritual childhood remain forever. --Lin Haiyin "Old Things in the South of the City" is a collection of autobiographical short stories published by the famous female writer Lin Haiyin in 1960, based on her life between the ages of seven and thirteen. It describes that in the 1920s, in a courtyard in the south of Beijing, Yingzi's warm and harmonious family lived. Through the childish eyes of the protagonist Yingzi, it shows the joys and sorrows of the adult world to the world. It has an indescribable innocence, but it expresses the complex emotions of the world, touching generations of readers.
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The author is deeply experienced, as if these things are emerging before our eyes, vividly
The Camel Team Is Coming. Although I have only read some of it, I feel that the author has been deeply experienced, as if these are all emerging in front of my eyes.
Have to try everything
Don't be afraid. No matter what is difficult, you can get through it as long as you go for it.
Content is plain and simple
Every storyline is worth recalling
I like this kind of simple and plain writing. Reading it over and over again feels like chatting with an old friend.
nice
I remember watching this movie before and reading the book now, it was interesting.
Very touching, an inspirational childhood experience. Worth a look.
Every word is simple and unpretentious! The most profound impression on me belongs to my father. Father's love is like a mountain, honest and honest.
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Community(0)
Official(7)Scraped 2mo ago
The author is deeply experienced, as if these things are emerging before our eyes, vividly
The Camel Team Is Coming. Although I have only read some of it, I feel that the author has been deeply experienced, as if these are all emerging in front of my eyes.
Have to try everything
Don't be afraid. No matter what is difficult, you can get through it as long as you go for it.
Content is plain and simple
Every storyline is worth recalling
I like this kind of simple and plain writing. Reading it over and over again feels like chatting with an old friend.
nice
I remember watching this movie before and reading the book now, it was interesting.
Very touching, an inspirational childhood experience. Worth a look.
Every word is simple and unpretentious! The most profound impression on me belongs to my father. Father's love is like a mountain, honest and honest.
