Name: A Family in Northeast China
Author: Second Daughter

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Set in a remote rural village in Northeast China, from the 1970s to the 2020s, this novel tells the inspiring story of Tian Zhuzi and his five children. When the Cultural Revolution began, Tian Zhuzi left school and returned home to farm. He married and had children. Living in the countryside, he longed for a son who could provide labor and become the family’s pillar. Despite the pressure of the national family-planning policy, he had four daughters in a row before finally getting his wish and having a son. Though Tian Zhuzi loved reading, he never favored sons over daughters when raising his children. He gave everything he had to help them study and get into university. Over fifty years, the world changed dramatically. The five Tian children endured their share of hardships, yet through life’s trials, they held fast to the family values of honesty, humility, hard work, and perseverance. All five used their education to leave their hometown and make their way across the country, each finding love and building a family of their own. At the age of seventy, Tian Zhuzi also welcomed a happy old age.

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Well written and very positive
19 likes3y ago
This book is very true. I am from the countryside. The ending should be written so that the next few children can go to good universities.
18 likes3y ago
It's so beautifully written! Put yourself in their shoes and experience the life of people of that era! The writing is so vivid for both adults and children! Vivid! Strong sense of immersion
11 likes3y ago
This book is well written! I was once an educated youth who went to the countryside. The rural things in the article are clearly written and fascinating! Reading this book will remind you of those years, a true portrayal! Thumbs up to the author! ! !
10 likes3y ago
The storyline is exciting and close to life
7 likes3y ago
"A Northeastern Family" is a very interesting book. I also came from the countryside, and my growing up experience and mentality are very similar to Er Yatou's, so I feel the same way. It's just that my family background is far less than hers, and I don't have as good social connections as hers, and the road is more difficult. This is a book full of positive energy. It has a positive outlook on family, society, life and values.
6 likes5mo ago
A very positive book! Although my parents are both from rural areas, they have a good family tradition and treat their children equally well. No matter how poor they are, they still provide education for their children. They are considerate of their children. The children are also very considerate of their parents. The whole family is consistent and works hard to achieve their goals! Worth recommending!
6 likes2y ago
It is really a rare novel. It can be called a textbook level. The children of the Dazhu family are all excellent. This is a very inspirational novel worth recommending. It is a hundred times better than the article about love and love.
6 likes2y ago
The writing is very real and wonderful. Thank you to the author for working so hard to write such a good novel for us!
6 likes3y ago
The writing is very simple, and the period writing is interesting. To tell the story in a straightforward way, ordinary people lived their daily fireworks life, and the atmosphere of the countryside was very strong in that era. The Tian family's daily struggle and life, the fission of ideas in having many children and many blessings, efforts to improve the current situation, the pursuit of happiness and life, unyielding. The children are inspiring and hardworking. A good book worth recommending. [Learned][Eat melon][Thinking][Top post]
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