I am a farmer

Author: Jia Pingwa
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Publication Date: 2000-11-01
Features: Jia Pingwa, a renowned writer, is known as a "rustic" writer for his early works that primarily depict the life in Northwest rural China. As a rustic writer, he naturally has a strong connection to his hometown. Not only does he "enjoy coarse grains and wild vegetables but avoid luxurious and fatty foods," but he also takes great pride in being born and raised in the countryside, inheriting the honest and simple qualities of farmers.］In his new work "I Am a Farmer," he recalls family, relatives, unrequited love, first love, and the Cultural Revolution, providing a detailed account of his life and experiences during his entire youth in the countryside. This allows us to see a true and authentic Jia Pingwa. The hardships of life are always intertwined with existence. When reflecting on the days in the countryside, life becomes transparent and joyful. True hardship lies in the countryside, and true joy lies within hardship. Can you go to the countryside? As a human, one must both enjoy happiness and embrace hardship.