摘要
WHEN I asked Zhang Yuzhen whether she missed her late husband, the 84-yearold paused for some time before answering my question with a curt "no." Having expected her eyes to mist over and her voice to crack, I was quite taken aback. Later, however, as we chatted in their small courtyard it became clear that Yang Shanzhou’s career as a regional official and dedication to afforestation in his retirement meant that he had spent little time with his family. Despite their long separation Yang Shanzhou was affectionate towards
WHEN I asked Zhang Yuzhen whether she missed her late husband, the 84-year- old paused for some time before answering my question with a curt ＂no.＂ Having expected her eyes to mist over and her voice to crack, I was quite taken aback. Later, however, as we chatted in their small courtyard it became clear that Yang Shanzhou＇s career as a regional official and dedication to afforestation in his retirement meant that he had spent little time with his family.
