Our Generation

Born in 1990 for over twenty years, life has been smooth sailing for Lin Qile, a girl from a small town, with no hardships or misfortunes. Her only regret might be that she never experienced a youthful romance. For over twenty years, Jiang Qiaoxi, the golden boy, has lived through a blend of joy and sorrow. The year he met Lin Qile, he believed he had encountered a stroke of great luck.

The newspaper once reported that in 1990, 26.21 million people were born in China. Among them were Lin Qile, Du Shang, Yu Qiao, and countless classmates, colleagues, friends, and family members around her. Naturally, Jiang Qiaoxi was one of them too. The story follows the growth of a girl from a small town to a big city, eventually reaching the milestone of marriage. As these two young people with contrasting personalities grow up, their lives change with the turn of the century, the relocation of their hometown, and the country’s economic development. Together with their friends, they experience the sweet and bitter moments of growth, eventually gaining a life experience unique to China’s post-90s generation.