Although he found himself under greater scrutiny, even becoming a target of criticism during the Anti-Spiritual Pollution Campaign of late 1983, Jia's sketches of everyday life in Shangzhou (the traditional name for his native region) were published to greater and greater success, with the novellas First Records of Shangzhou, Further Records of Shangzhou and More Records of Shangzhou appearing between 1983 and 1986.
Although he faced more intense scrutiny, even becoming a target of criticism during the Anti-Spiritual Pollution Campaign in late 1983, Jia's sketches of daily life in Shangzhou (the traditional name for his hometown) gained increasing recognition. The novellas "First Records of Shangzhou," "Further Records of Shangzhou," and "More Records of Shangzhou" were published between 1983 and 1986.