Back to 1983: My Literary Era

To be honest, I understand that the author set the protagonist as a Peking University student from a rural area in order to create something new and attract readers. However, the author lived too far back in 1983, and the details are basically based on assumptions. No one would laugh at someone carrying a shoulder pole to university.

RT Has anyone seen it and said it's true?

The author wrote that he took the entrance exam for Peking University in 1983, but he didn't have the money to go to school! Actually, I find this very strange! Let's not even talk about how, in some places nowadays, when young people get into Peking University, local companies often give them rewards, and schools and education bureaus also provide financial assistance.

I was sick of reading "Little Days" (小日日子). I skipped through it all. At the beginning, the writing style was calm and natural, which was very comfortable to read. But it became increasingly superficial and irritating, and I just couldn't stand it anymore. I had to vent and leave a comment.

I don't understand why the author keeps mentioning carrying loads on shoulder poles to university. In the 1980s, at least a third of students carried pots, pans, bedding, and other household items to university; it was very common. And it wasn't just the 1980s; it was quite prevalent in the 1990s as well.

This is hilarious! Getting into Peking University in 1983 was a momentous event that made the whole village, town, and county proud. Would a character like the protagonist really be troubled by not having money? If you have absolutely no common sense, don't write historical fiction.

The protagonist comes from a rural background, can write poetry and songs, plays guitar, and knows about symphonies. The book is set in the early 1980s. Doesn't this combination of elements feel awkward to the author?

I don't know if the author has a special fondness for Miyuki Nakajima or what. Miyuki Nakajima is in her thirties, more than ten years older than the protagonist, not pretty, with an average figure, and talented, but what does that have to do with us readers? It seems the author is truly hungry. They got together without any build-up, and we'd barely met.

"The Unknown" is better than "Mr. Donkey," not because the content is better, but because the story better reflects the protagonist's current situation. "Farewell My Concubine," frankly, is a poorly adapted film; it would be highly controversial and could even be banned. Besides, if the film hadn't won awards abroad, who would know what they were?

As a time-traveling character, your experience should be quite extensive. Some minor flaws are tolerable, but the trip to Japan was truly infuriating. As someone involved in an international exchange program, given your experiences from two lifetimes, you should understand what you're doing and what you should be doing.