This was the second dynasty in china and was the longest lasting one in chinese history: 1045 to 256 bce

The Zhou Dynasty was the longest lasted dynasty in Chinese History.

they remained in rural areas and worked at jobs such as lumbering or farming.

so the story tells of someone named kaushik choudhuri, but he does not narrate the story, a girl named hema does. hema tells the story in a second person point of view because you (the reader) are supposed to be the boy named kaushik.

here's an excerpt i found: "i was ushered into the fitting room, your mother watching approvingly as i took off my coat and sweater and tried on the bra."

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