As we journey down the river of time, everyone should have their own memoir of youth. If it isn't laid out on paper, it is tucked away in the heart, revisited in passing moments. The seeds planted in our youth have now borne all kinds of fruit, both bitter and sweet, bringing their share of sorrow and joy.
When we look back on the many things that happened in our youth, what new insights do we find at different stages of life? We've all felt deeply lost or confused at times. How can we keep those who come after us from taking similar wrong turns?
Reflect amid disappointment and hardship, seeking the root causes and different ways forward.
Life is a journey against the current, and we ought to leave behind some mark of having lived.
Adapted from real events.
Born in a rural village in south-central China in the early 1990s, I followed the tide of the times, step by step, into the city.
One thing after another, ordinary events and experiences. They are everywhere, yet beneath the surface, powerful currents churn.
After spending my first thirty years learning to navigate the world, I look back on the past. Some memories have slowly faded, while others still seem like dreams from yesterday.
I want to write about people and things that have happened or are happening, and the thoughts and feelings that matter to ordinary people. Over nearly thirty years of change, these stories offer glimpses into the lives of everyday people.
This is not a fast-paced wish-fulfillment novel. There is no System, no cultivation, and no supernatural powers from another world.
I hope something in these pages will stir a thought or memory in my readers.
