In the next segment of the movie, we witness the love story between a village teacher and a village girl. This story actually feels so familiar to us as we watch it, it's as if it's describing a small village in any part of the world. For example, the village teacher is welcomed by all the villagers at the entrance of the village, all the people join hands in building the school building, the villagers prepare a meal for the young teacher, and invite them to their homes for dinner, one by one.
Also, the love between two young people is so naive, so sincere. Although they have only met a few times, a great love blossoms between them. When the young teacher leaves the village for some political reasons, the young girl waits for months at the entrance of the village for the day the teacher would return. Because she stays in the cold for hours, she falls into bed and gets sick. At the end of the film, we return to the present day and the film becomes black and white again. The film ends with a magnificent funeral ceremony under the snow, on the backs of hundreds of people.
While watching these and similar movies, I am always surprised by how similar Eastern cultures are to each other. Actually, I must say that I am more than surprised. Because, as I sail towards different cultures, I see that we can have the same feelings and thoughts even if they are thousands of miles away from us. Imagine how close and similar the experiences in an ordinary village in China, which is governed by a regime quite different from ours, are to us. I believe in the benefits of such initiatives for different societies to better understand each other, and I recommend you not to miss this movie if you have the opportunity. The more information about the movie can be found here.
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