Flowers and Youth

Author: Zhang Hualong
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: A classic love story of the 20th century, a pure and heartfelt work that poured the author's 25 years of effort into it. Dedicated to those who believe in love, cherish love, and even in adversity, can defend love. This touching love story takes place in the 1960s and 1970s. The male protagonist, Hong Xinhua, is an orphan of a martyred hero. He followed his adoptive father's wishes and became a soldier after graduating from university. He and the female protagonist, Luo Yalin, who came from a intellectual family, grew up together and shared a deep bond. In the folk song and dance performance "Flowers and Youth," which celebrated the return of the Volunteer Army, the handsome young man and the red peony developed pure and innocent feelings. As they grew older and their relationship deepened, they gradually fell in love. Just as they looked forward to a bright future, their families suffered great misfortune: During the Cultural Revolution, Hong Xinhua's adoptive father was persecuted to death, his adoptive mother was imprisoned, and he was forced to return to a remote mountain area. Luo Yalin's father was also impacted by the movement, and their family was sent to the countryside. She herself was assigned to teach at a remote rural school. To protect the beloved girl from political persecution, Hong Xinhua endured great sorrow and resolutely broke off ties with the deeply loved Luo Yalin. In the following decade, they were separated and had no contact, yet both cherished their love and sincerity for each other in their hearts. During this time, both endured attacks from external relationships. At the critical moment of deciding whether to continue waiting, they both passed the test of love. When spring returned to the earth, this couple of stormy lovers, who had been in love for over two decades, finally welcomed the moment of reunion as they were about to enter middle age. Their love, with only two kisses, left a lasting impression and an endless yearning.