From my hotel room window we had a splendid view of the Pearl River. "See those rew houses?" said Comrade Lin, pointing to the south side. "Many ofthe former ’boat people’ live there now. They have se...From my hotel room window we had a splendid view of the Pearl River. "See those rew houses?" said Comrade Lin, pointing to the south side. "Many ofthe former ’boat people’ live there now. They have settled down-on solid ground." I knew the "boat people" of Kwangchow. I knew their past. Twenty-five yearshad gone by since I saw them last; but what I had seen never faded from my memory.展开更多
It was Saturday evening. After supper I hurried through the spring rain to OldLiu’s house. At the doorway I met Aunt Liu. "Is Old Liu feeling any better?" Iasked. "He looks much better. But he is out a...It was Saturday evening. After supper I hurried through the spring rain to OldLiu’s house. At the doorway I met Aunt Liu. "Is Old Liu feeling any better?" Iasked. "He looks much better. But he is out again."展开更多
文摘From my hotel room window we had a splendid view of the Pearl River. "See those rew houses?" said Comrade Lin, pointing to the south side. "Many ofthe former ’boat people’ live there now. They have settled down-on solid ground." I knew the "boat people" of Kwangchow. I knew their past. Twenty-five yearshad gone by since I saw them last; but what I had seen never faded from my memory.
文摘It was Saturday evening. After supper I hurried through the spring rain to OldLiu’s house. At the doorway I met Aunt Liu. "Is Old Liu feeling any better?" Iasked. "He looks much better. But he is out again."