From the moment we enter the world, we step into a society that takes a lifetime to "learn." From the carefree innocence of childhood to the vigor of youth, every stage reflects the colors of our years. From the 1970s and 1980s to the present day, loved ones pass away, children are born, and experience accumulates. As all this happens, we too grow slowly older. We have witnessed society's rapid development with our own lives.
Now we have reached middle age, having struggled to make our way in society. We have known both glory and low points. Young people have yet to experience it, and may not understand that middle age is an "awkward" stage: there are elderly relatives and dependents above you, and children below you. We were young once, and we had our moments of glory, but time has gradually worn us down.
I've read plenty of online novels, but always felt they lacked something precious: a sense of authenticity. So I wanted to write a book about my own life, recounting my memories and experiences chapter by chapter. Even if it doesn't quite reach the level of heartfelt honesty, it can still serve as a true portrait of a middle-aged man's life in society.
Purple Sun
The Passionate Years with My Brothers
Northeast China in Turmoil: Black Blood Floods the Songhua River