The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

The passage explores the personal and professional challenges of characters like He Fang and Li He in a Chinese academic and entrepreneurial setting. He Fang struggles with career advancement and personal relationships, feeling pressure to climb the academic ladder while dealing with romantic uncertainties. Li He supports his friends, including Li Aijun, who becomes a national hero after boldly writing to government bureaus about his shoe factory's expansion. The narrative highlights themes of ambition, social mobility, and personal resilience during a period of economic and social transformation in China.

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