Our Generation

Read other people's stories and experience the many sides of life.

Set in northern China in the 1980s, this story follows the joys and sorrows of the Qiu family's three siblings, witnessing their growth and the changes time brings.

Different choices lead to different lives.

Amid the everyday details, the story captures the ordinary warmth of life.

The eldest, Qiu Yan, goes through all kinds of bizarre experiences before finally marrying a domineering man. His father and sister-in-law make life difficult for her, while his weak-willed mother enables the dysfunctional family to gang up on her.

The second child, Qiu Jie, is ambitious and heads to Guangdong to work at an electronics factory. After being tricked into entering the sex trade, she eventually comes to her senses and returns to an ordinary life.

The youngest, Qiu Hua, is spoiled from childhood. When she grows up, her family goes to great lengths to get her into the military. Unable to stand it, she deserts. After returning home, she marries, divorces, and gives herself over to reckless living. Later, she meets a devoted partner who helps heal her heart.