This was Beijing in early spring of 1958. Although the Spring Festival had just passed, it was still very cold.,Both parents and seven sets of siblings, along with their nephews and nieces, all ate窩頭 (a type of flatbread made from coarsely ground maize). The saved white flour, eggs, and meat were all given to the youngest one who was the weakest.,For example, in front of the counters selling silk for cheongsams and leather shoes in Beijing's department stores, there were always customers.。