The Year 1979 in My Life

Summary

Li He struggles to write a heartfelt letter to Zhang Wan Ting, carefully choosing words that won't cause worry. After writing about daily trivialities like his height, appetite, and family dogs, he completes a three-page letter. The next morning, he and his dormitory friends go out, experiencing a crowded bus ride to the Asahi District. While mailing an international letter, they encounter Er Biao violently confronting a youth in the embassy district, with Li He cautioning Er Biao to be careful not to attract armed police.

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