"This book comprises five sections with forty-five essays, vividly recounting the author's life experiences in China and the US over seventy years, along with her reflections.

Section I, like a gentle ""Prelude,"" reminisces about her childhood and adolescence, expressing nostalgia for Beijing's Nan Cheng district, her old home, and family. It tenderly depicts the local culture's charm and its influence on her youth.

Section II, akin to a solemn ""Adagio,"" voices distant memories of university life, the absurdities witnessed during a tumultuous era, and the struggles of ordinary people across society.

Section III, resembling a lyrical ""Andante,"" describes her return visits to China over thirty years and encounters with diverse ordinary people, capturing their spirit along the journey.

Section IV, like a colorful and rhythmic ""Variation,"" portrays her legendary experiences in the US and stories of ordinary Americans and Chinese immigrants.

Section V, serving as a grand and resonant ""Finale,"" concludes her lifelong practice and reflection from the perspective of ""food as the people's paramount need"" the people are history's creators and society's masters. Only by loving and serving them can one win support and meet their needs. Those who win support thrive; those who meet needs prosper.

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