My Family

When I was a child, my family had six people: my parents, my siblings, and me.

My father worked for the local government.

He was from a farming family and started working for the local government in his late twenties because he had a better educational background than his peers.

My mom was from a relatively wealthy family in the town.

Her family was later classified as "rich peasants," which was not considered a good family background in the People's Republic of China.

My mother made a living by farming, and so did my siblings and I.

My eldest brother joined the army after graduating from high school and was promoted to a cadre within three years.

My second oldest brother took over my father's position after graduating from middle school and worked in the local tobacco company.

My younger sister only studied up to middle school.

After graduating, she had several temporary jobs before settling down in a collectively-owned mall.

I secured a government job due to my good performance in the middle school exit exam and have been working for the government to this day.

Now, my parents passed away years ago, and my siblings and I have grown old.

My eldest brother lives in Shanghai with his family, and so do my second oldest brother and his family.

My younger sister lives in Hangzhou with her daughter, and I am the only one who still lives in my hometown with my family.

My Family

When I was a child, my family had six people: my parents, my siblings, and me.

My father worked for the local government.

He was from a farming family and started working for the local government in his late twenties because he had a better educational background than his peers.

My mom was from a relatively wealthy family in the town.

Her family was later classified as "rich peasants," which was not considered a good family background in the People's Republic of China.

My mother made a living by farming, and so did my siblings and I.

My eldest brother joined the army after graduating from high school and was promoted to a cadre within three years.

My second oldest brother took over my father's position after graduating from middle school and worked in the local tobacco company.

My younger sister only studied up to middle school.

After graduating, she had several temporary jobs before settling down in a collectively-owned mall.

I secured a government job due to my good performance in the middle school exit exam and have been working for the government to this day.

Now, my parents passed away years ago, and my siblings and I have grown old.

My eldest brother lives in Shanghai with his family, and so do my second oldest brother and his family.

My younger sister lives in Hangzhou with her daughter, and I am the only one who still lives in my hometown with my family.