The Chronicles of Zhao Family Village (1960-2020) uses Zhao Family Village as its setting to trace nearly sixty years of change: from surviving on wild greens during the famine years, through the upheavals of the collective era, to the rush to do business after reform, and finally to rural revitalization in the new era. The novel follows a lively cast of villagers, including Zhao Yougen, Second Sister-in-Law Wang, and Yang the Carpenter. There is the farcical affair between Second Sister-in-Law Wang and Yang the Carpenter, carried on in secret; Zhao Nengren's embarrassing downfall after trafficking in counterfeit goods; the story of Zhao the Lame, who concealed for years how he once saved someone's life; and Zhao the Village Beauty's entrepreneurial tale of breaking through prejudice. The story is full of funny, everyday family squabbles, but also contains the perilous tests of natural and man-made disasters. It reflects the profound impact of national policies and social conditions on ordinary rural communities, capturing the resourcefulness of Chinese farmers and the warmth of everyday life through changing times, with humor and tenderness. My new work is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
