Eight Years After College: A Chronicle of Fleeting Life

This book tells the story of Yu Shan's struggle to make a living. After graduating from college, he worked in the provincial capital for two years before returning home in disappointment. Six years later, he went back to the city for work.

Most of the book recounts Yu Shan's personal experiences searching for jobs and preparing for civil service and public institution exams. Although the events took place between 2008 and 2016, countless college graduates today still go through the same early-career experiences and feelings described here. This book may offer comfort to young people who feel lost, especially recent graduates looking for work, and serve as a reference for those preparing for civil service or public institution exams.