The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

Li He navigates a conversation about teaching assignments, expressing a preference for physics over mathematics. He feels uncomfortable around his colleague, Zhang Shu Sheng, perceiving her as a "goddess" figure. Later, he reflects on the 1983 rectification campaign, feeling powerless against those trying to manipulate public discourse. A visit from Skinny Monkey introduces a potential business opportunity involving credit sales linked to border trade with Russia, igniting Li He's entrepreneurial spirit. He envisions the influx of Chinese traders into Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, highlighting the shifting dynamics of trade and opportunity in the 1980s.

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