Under the Hawthorn Tree
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The daughter of a right-winger, schoolgirl Jing Qiu is sent to the countryside for reeducation, and tasked to help write a textbook. There she meets Lao San, a young soldier with a bright future ahead. Despite the class divide and parental disapproval, romance blooms against turbulent times.
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A tender, bittersweet romance unfolds against a backdrop of societal upheaval. It's a quiet, deeply felt story of young love, longing, and the sacrifices made when hearts collide with history.
melancholicromanticyearningnostalgicslow-burnperiod dramaarthouselyricalintimateforbidden lovesocial classsacrificecoming-of-age
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