Old Memories in the Jade Hall

[Published by Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House] [One Hundred Years, One Hundred Works: Online Literature Excellence Project] [Second Prize, Fourth Realistic Fiction Online Literature Contest] [Outstanding Online Literary Work, Fourth China Online Literature Plus Conference] [National Library Honor Collection] [Shenzhen Library Honor Collection] Over seventy years old, Tao Siyong leaves the Shencheng Theater Troupe with a heavy heart and moves of his own accord into a retirement home no one cares about. When an old friend comes looking for him and tries repeatedly to persuade him to leave, he refuses, intent on staying there until the end of his life. The retirement home is a little society of its own, filled with all sorts of elderly residents. The arrival of new assistant director Liu Chengcheng brings a ray of sunshine to the quiet home. With Liu Chengcheng’s help, the unsociable Tao Siyong gradually works through his troubles and begins to accept the old friends around him. He even takes the lead in forming a traditional opera club, helping the residents find a new lease on life. When Liu Chengcheng gets married, the residents take to the stage to celebrate. But then unexpected events and disputes arrive one after another, and the retirement home faces the threat of closure...