Mr. Guo's Sixty Years

The story begins in 1985, when Guo Mingyi, who had worked at Hongxing Machinery Factory for 40 years, retired. Leaving the familiar workshop and machine tools, he had to rediscover his self-worth in a new rhythm of life. From the initial incompatibility to gradually finding his place in the changing era of the old and the new, Guo Mingyi's retirement life has become a window to observe social changes. The novel depicts the emotional connection between Guo Mingyi and his children, co-workers and neighbors with simple and touching writing. He served as a consultant in the technical department and passed on the experience accumulated over the past forty years to the younger generation; he learned to live alone and experienced various market conditions in the vegetable market and family homes; he faced the kindness of his old friends in introducing partners and maintained his deep love for his late wife. Every ordinary day reflects the light and shadow of the times. The work pays special attention to the spiritual world of old workers during the transition period of industrial civilization, showing their confusion, perseverance and rebirth in the process of changing social roles. The technical notes compiled by Guo Mingyi are not only personal memories, but also the industrial archives of an era; his friendship with his new neighbor Master Zhou reflects the understanding and inheritance between generations; facing the rumors of old workers, he shows the simplicity and sincerity of the older generation. This is a tender work about memory and future, loss and gain, parting and reunion. In an era when the roar of machines is fading away, Guo Mingyi and his peers tell us with their life stories: Times will change, and so will life, but the glory of human nature will always shine. Every ordinary person who lives seriously is a witness and creator of this great era.