A Lifelong Journey, the latest TV series adapted from writer Liang Xiaosheng’s novel has been     1     huge hit on TV and online. Some famous actors, such as Lei Jiayin, Song Jia, and Yin Tao, join in the show, which     2    (focus) on the ups and downs of Zhou’s family over five decades. It is set in the 1970s so it’s not surprising     3     the family has to deal with lots of social changes. The show explores themes of family, friendship and romance. Many viewers describe the show     4     a time machine reflecting how we get here.

    5    (paint) a picture of ordinary Chinese people living in the changing times, the novel won the writer Liang, the 10th Mao Dun Literary Award, one of China’s top literary     6    (award). So far millions of people have been touched by the family’s story, which makes readers find out     7     lies deep in their hearts.

Translating such a series of stories to the small screen had been a challenge for scriptwriter Wang Hailing. “    8    (frank) speaking, it is very difficult,” Wang said. “The lives of the three siblings are telling the story of a small family. But when we consider the         9    (big) picture, the country itself is made up of millions of such small families.” According to Cheng Wu, producer of A Lifelong Journey, a deep sense of     10       (responsible) inspired him to produce the best adaptation of the work.