The Siheyuan Compound in the 1960s: I'm Eight, but I Have Twenty Years of Work Experience?
六零大杂院，我八岁二十年工龄？
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- Completed
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- 1.2M Words
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- Urban
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- Urban Farming
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- 10mo ago
- English
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- I'm a Sent-Down Youth in Tianshan, and My Secret Identity Is Terrifying人在天山当知青，马甲级别吓死人Alternate title on Fanqie
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This book is truly excellent, depicting everyday life in the 1960s from a child's perspective. The writing is delicate, the characters vividly portrayed. Highly recommended! Enough said, I hope the author continues to write well; I don't want to see another "Shadow of Hongcheng" like this. Keep it up!
Having read many period novels, this one truly delighted me. Because of my age, many historical accounts are too inaccurate, making them unreadable even when memorized 🤦 leading me to abandon them. But this book made me feel close to that era again. As a child, I often heard adults talk about their youth or childhood, which felt very familiar.
It's a pretty good rebirth story set in the modern era. Every character is very distinctive: Meizi, the childhood sweetheart; the older brother who looks like a pig but has a loud heart; the second sister who looks cold but is warm-hearted; and Zebra Baogen, the protagonist. Every character is vividly portrayed, and I look forward to seeing more exciting developments later on.
I've read up to chapter 193 so far, and it feels like a fairly rigorous and enjoyable read. Many things have been researched, and any errors will be corrected after readers point them out. For some controversial points, pictures will be provided as evidence.
So many jokes made me laugh until I cried, the plot wasn't dragging, and the characters were vividly portrayed. There were no forced demotions of the villains; it's so nice not having to strain your brain while reading! Some novels treat others like idiots, or they unleash an aura of dominance where capable people bow down to them, or the protagonist with an overpowered cheat code wins without…
It's really good-looking, and yeah, and it's especially funny 😂
The plot is engaging, and the family, kinship, and national development are all well-written. The author focuses on a single female lead with no other ambiguous relationships, ensuring a smooth narrative. The female lead is also very cute. The downside is that the male lead's romantic feelings are introduced too early.
It's truly excellent. It's not just about everyday family life; it also takes me through the eyes of the main character, a child, to understand many things from that era, including specific titles, a sense of honor, and a sense of belief. The storytelling is very interesting and humorous, and I never felt bored.
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