Reborn in 1980: This Time, I’ll Protect My Family

On March 12, 1980, Yang Dong jolted awake on the hard bed at the Provincial Teachers College. The red characters on the calendar stabbed at his eyes: “Arbor Day.” He pulled his student ID from beneath his pillow. In the photo, his nineteen-year-old self wore a shy smile.

“I’m back?” This time, I’ll protect our home.