Wang Xiaobo's "**Era" is a film full of irony, humor and deep thinking, showing the reality of Chinese society and the complexity of human nature through a unique perspective.
The opening chapter begins with the monologue of the protagonist Chen Qingyang: "I am the most ordinary person. I'm not as esoteric as a philosopher, I'm not as clever as a mathematician, I'm just a man who can't write a word. Hinting at the theme of this book: the lives and emotions of ordinary people.
*From the perspective of the protagonist Chen Qingyang, she is an independent, free and attractive woman. Through her daily life and inner world, we can see the living conditions and social outlook of Chinese intellectuals at the end of the 80s of the last century. In a humorous tone, the author depicts Chen Qingyang's relationship with the people around her, as well as her thoughts on life, love, and self-perception.
* There is no shortage of irony on social reality, "I never make friends with people who call themselves 'good guys'. If they were really good, they wouldn't be so eager to prove that they are good people. "In a society with vague values, people's definition and pursuit of goodness are often suspicious.
The characters in * are vivid, and they have both jokes and deep irony in them. Through dialogue and plot arrangement, Wang Xiaobo skillfully reveals the absurdity and hypocrisy peculiar to Chinese society, as well as people's pursuit and struggle for self.