Focusing on the growth of a group of young people from Beijing, "The Youth Memories" shows the audience the style of the past times through the reproduction of scenes. From the Shichahai Ice Rink to the Hutong street scene, the drama successfully creates an immersive and nostalgic atmosphere for the audience .

Xiao Chunsheng (played by Xiao Zhan), who is the central character of the drama, is open-minded, witty and loyal to a fault. He is someone who can always sticks to his inner choice and faces his fate with extraordinary courage and idealism. Xiao Chunsheng's story is, in a sense, a story of finding your place in the changing times.

Xiao Chunsheng and He Hongling (played by Cao Feiran) fell in love at first sight, but they were so passionate about ab pursuing their own dreams, that their differences ultimately made it impossible for them to stay together. As one of the most controversial characters , He Hongling presents the contradiction between ideals and reality. In contrast, Tong Xiaomei (played by Li Qin) stays loyal to her heart from beginning to end, and is more similar to Xiao Chunsheng in her idealistic world view.

All the love stories in the drama are closely related to the character's personality and values.
So in my opinion ‘The Youth Memories’ is one of the most realistic, solid c-dramas out there with a strong cats, beautiful cinematography, memorable ending song and a well-written script