When the Plum Blossoms Bloom

This work is like a delicate nostalgic prose poem, recording the growth trajectory of a Dong girl born in the 1980s in the changing times with true and mirror-like writing. The story does not deliberately exaggerate dramatic conflicts, but outlines the collective memory and emotional map of a generation through daily and eternal life scenes like "moon, stars, dusk and sunrise". The author uses the landscape of Dong countryside as the backdrop to skillfully interweave the protagonist's personal destiny with the inheritance of Dong culture and the collision of urban and rural development, allowing readers to feel the true power of life in the plain narrative. The most touching thing in the work is the depiction of Dong women's tenacious life attitude. The protagonist, like the "woman tree" written by Shi Qinghui, always grows towards the sunshine despite the ups and downs. No matter facing material scarcity or mental distress, he always maintains the optimism and open-mindedness of "songs nourish the heart" in the Dong culture. Those seemingly trivial episodes of growth - the incense of corn by the fire pond, nursery rhymes under the moonlight, the confusion during migration - are given a poetic luster by the author, like a three-dimensional ethnography, which not only records the trembling of individual life, but also reflects the adjustment and rebirth of Dong culture in the wave of modernization. What's even more rare is that the work uses the "music score of memory" as a metaphor to sublimate the history of personal growth into the spiritual epic of a generation. Among them, the description of the struggles and choices faced by those born in the 1980s when faced with such propositions as tradition and modernity, country and city, ideal and reality, resonates across regions with the group portraits of youth presented in works such as "Graduation, We Have Nothing". In the end, the protagonist still finds his cultural roots and self-worth amid the wandering feeling of "not knowing where to go". This undoubtedly injects a unique national temperament and female perspective into similar themes. This work is like a modern literary translation of Dong songs: the melody is plain but the charm is long. It uses the simplest language to sing the resilience of life that transcends the times. In the "heart-to-heart contact", readers can see how a generation of Dong daughters, in dialogue with the world, not only protects the homesickness under the wind and rain bridge, but also bravely moves towards a broader world.

"When the Plum Blossoms Are Blooming" is not a fictional legend, but a literary summary of the real life maps of many Dong women born in the 1980s: There is laughter as loud as a folk song, and there is also the forbearance of silent tears; there is the staggering that is carried by the tide of the times, and there is also the dignity that blooms stubbornly in the mud. In this life, Li Sumei has walked through rugged mountain roads and neon streets; she has tasted the roughness of life and the mellowness of love. As a mortal, she stood up again from every trough and planted an extraordinary spring in every inch of ordinary land. The reason why I write is because I am afraid that time, like a stream, will dilute the traces of memory; The reason why I wrote this book is to let the tenacity that has been understated by time and the light that is hidden by daily life be seen and remembered again! ! ! Because the truly touching stories are never in the clouds, but in the muddy footprints, in the cold-red fingertips, in the profile of mending clothes under the late night lamp, and in the calm but indestructible eyes of a Dong woman looking into the distance. Li Sumei's life and story are very ordinary, just like those of many Dong girls, but because she really felt it with her heart, the story became vivid! !

With sincere and simple writing, this book is a biography of Dong girls born in the 1980s. It does not pursue exaggerated plots, but is rooted in real local memories and national texture, delicately depicting the ups and downs of a generation in the changing times. The book's presentation of Dong customs and description of youth confusion and resilience are full of touching details and warmth. This is not only the story of one person, but also the common memory of a generation. The simple narrative contains inspirational power that reaches people's hearts. A potential masterpiece full of sincerity and worth savoring. I really like this Dong plum blossom that has grown tenaciously in the storm of the times [Love]

"When Plum Blossoms Are Blooming" takes the real growth trajectory of Dong girls as the main line, and outlines the common memory of a generation in the poetic image of plum blossoms in bloom. The author uses simple words to narrate the confusion, perseverance and transformation faced by those born in the 1980s, as hazy as morning mist and as real as musical notes. Although there are no stormy plots in the book about dreams, emotions and survival, they have their own strength because they are close to the breath of the land. This is not only an individual story, but also the spiritual imprint of a generation that has gone through the wind and rain and found a place to return. Recommended to everyone who dances silently in ordinary life. This book is well written and very exciting!

A modern period novel, the heroine narrates the rural childhood past. I believe that every reader can evoke memories and miss our lost youth. It is very contagious and true [Like]

This is a book that makes people feel better the more they read it! There is no complicated plot, it just tells the story of the growth of Dong girls born in the 1980s on campus and in the countryside. It is as real as if it happened around you, and it is particularly immersive. The tenacity of the protagonists in the face of difficulties is like plum blossoms blooming in the cold winter, ordinary but powerful. The language is simple and not procrastinating, the writing is delicate, and it is relaxing and therapeutic. It is suitable for readers who are looking for a "brainless but warm" novel. You will not lose money if you invest in it!

Five-star praise! After reading this memory of my youth in the 1980s, which was inspired by plum blossoms, I was directly moved to tears and felt warm in my heart! In Li Sumei's memories, there is the ignorant emotion hidden in the fragrance of plum blossoms, and those simple material but happy and pure times are written vividly and truly. The text is delicate and picturesque, perfectly integrating the throbbing of youth, the mark of the times, and the pride of plum blossoms. It is full of stimulating reading! Such warm and memorable memories of the past are worth reading again and again. I highly recommend them to all readers who like nostalgic articles!

Reading this book brought back many childhood memories. As a period text, this book does not have a clear main line or a magnificent picture of the times. It is more of a warm narrative about parents' shortcomings, budding youth, and girls' love of youth. But the author tells it in a leisurely and unhurried manner, which is quite different! They often inadvertently describe many snacks and customs that are full of era characteristics and local characteristics. To me, it is like a treasure left in the ocean, extremely precious. It also allows people of different ethnic groups in different eras and regions to learn more about the life styles of the Dong people in western Hunan. It is indeed a good book!

"When the Plum Blossoms Are in Bloom" uses the perspective of a Dong girl born in the 1980s to outline a picture of the intertwined growth of campus and countryside. Real and delicate brushstrokes record the coexistence of wind, rain and warmth in youth. Inspiring and moving, five-star recommendation!

The path of study and growth for Dong girls. I skimmed it first and then read it in detail. As a rural person, I have experienced many things in the book, so I read it with a sense of intimacy.