A Srrvey of Chinas Post-1980s Generation-中國80年調查-(英文) 本書特色

　　本書講述的是一個又一個80后年輕人的生活軌跡。在改革開放和計劃生育政策實施后出生的80后，是一直親眼見證并經歷著當代中國在改革開放后日漸發展崛起并與之一同成長的特殊的新一代。他們的七情六欲是否超越了其他群體，是否有著這一群體共同的某些特性。作者基于對80后身份和命運的強烈認同感，用紀實文學的手法展示了當下80后的八個方面：愛情、孩子、就業、房子、親情、選擇、責任、夢想，每個方面選取了三個人物的真實故事，其中有喜有悲，有惆悵也有無奈，還夾雜了希望、堅定、執著等不同情緒。 　　this book tracks the lives of many of the young people of the post-1980s generation. t　　he post-1980s were born after reform and opening-up in 1978, and the implementation of china’s family planning policy. it is a unique new generation, witness to – as well as experiencing and growing up with – the development and reemergence of china from the very onset of the reform and opening-up process. people wonder whether the desires of this generation go beyond others, or if they possess certain common characteristics as a group. 　　based on a strong recognition of a post-1980s identity and destiny, the author decided to adopt a documentary mode of literature to illustrate eight aspects of this group’s lives, namely, love, children, work, home, family love, choices, responsibilities, and dreams. for each of these aspects, he presents the reader with the life stories of three individuals. readers may find in their stories, joy along with sadness, sorrow and helplessness, mingled with hope, resolve, determination, and other sentiments. 　　as these true stories come alive before their eyes, readers might find themselves both touched and shocked.