Reflections after watching A Bite of China 1

There are seven episodes of "A Bite of China" that has been broadcast in recent weeks. Every time you watch it, you will feel different. feelings. Because this documentary about food records food and the stories behind it. In fact, "A Bite of China" records ordinary delicacies. It brings together delicacies from all over the country. On the surface, it describes each food, but in fact it expresses the stories behind the delicacies - the hard-working people. people. Every time I watch it, I will have a salivating feeling, and I will have the urge to eat delicious food after school. Even if I can't eat delicious food, even if I find something to fill my stomach, I will have a full sense of happiness. , it seems that food is very tempting to people. I believe that these feelings are not just mine, but the feelings of everyone who has watched this food documentary. Perhaps because of this great temptation, Only then will this documentary become popular all over the country.

The food on TV is so beautiful, the beautiful pictures, the beautiful ingredients, and the beautiful music make people linger. Not all ingredients can become delicious. Behind the ingredients, there must be a pair of magical hands to make delicious food. Maybe it's a traveling gourmet, maybe a chef in a restaurant, or maybe it's the most ordinary ordinary people. The delicious food they make is not that easy. What's behind it is the efforts of many people. The hard work is full of hardships and dangers. Delicious food is hard-won and requires the gratitude of those of us who taste delicious food. People who put in a lot of work behind the food also have a sense of gratitude. They are grateful for God's gift. They have their own exclusive beliefs because they firmly believe that nature will also give them delicious gifts.

There are seven episodes of "A Bite of China". Each episode has a unique name. Each name is supported by several specific stories. Each story is also based on a family. The descriptions are echoed from beginning to end, giving the best interpretation of each episode. In each episode, there will be several touching stories. What is shown here is the humanistic care hidden behind the food. From deer antlers in Yunnan to winter bamboo shoots in Zhejiang, from rice cakes in the south to noodles in the north, from fermented fermented bean curd to pickled bacon, it has to be said that this gourmet film is the epitome of the cuisine from both north and south of my country, and it will bring out the differences between different regions. The coordinated combination with various delicacies not only allows people to appreciate the unique charm of different ingredients in the collection and processing, but also allows people to appreciate the humanistic care hidden behind the food. Each of the ordinary protagonists in the story truly tells everyone about the most authentic way of making ingredients in fragments of daily life. It also reflects the living environment and customs of local people and expresses concern and respect for ordinary people.

There are many interesting and fun things in this documentary, and I can’t record them all, but I believe that China’s extensive and profound food culture is far from being perfectly explained by these seven episodes of the documentary. , what is more, we need to work hard to discover and dig out, to inherit and carry forward our country's excellent food culture. Nowadays, we not only have to taste delicious food from all over the world, but also learn by ourselves to discover the culture behind the food. In this way, we enjoy not only delicious food, but also spiritual food. What we get is a feast.

Reflections on China on the Bite of the Tongue 2

Sincerity is the first essence of art. Only by moving yourself can you move others, and only by believing in yourself can you convince others.

In the past few days, the documentary "A Bite of China" has become very popular. It not only attracted countless viewers to wait late at night and salivate, but also made many people shed tears of emotion.

Originally, "A Bite of China" can only be regarded as a "weak" on the screen, both in terms of topic selection and broadcast time. It unexpectedly became popular on the screen and gave us thoughts beyond food.

Philosopher Feuerbach famously said that a man is what he eats. From the beginning, "A Bite of China" was more than just a documentary about eating. "Looking at the bamboo shoots being dug out, the hams being hung up, the fishnets sparkling, the steamer being uncovered and the steaming buns steaming, the crunch of the noodles hitting the chopping board... it all makes people cry with excitement. How cute. China." From China on the tip of the tongue to hometown in the taste buds, the richness shown in the film reflects the uniqueness of the film - "through the window of food, we can see more about the relationship between Chinese people, people and food, The relationship between man and society."

Watching this tender documentary, some people remembered the "smell of mother" when they were young. After watching, some people felt that "everything is hard work" is not easy, and some people have sublimated it to the realm of "patriotism" , and some have risen to the level of "cultural export"... How can a work inadvertently gain a huge impact beyond the topic?

"It is not to emptyly promote the profoundness of food culture, but to start from the craftsmanship and production process behind the food, and to match the lives of ordinary people to arouse excitement emotionally." "A sincere attitude ", the power of reality." Looking back at many current works, high investment, high technology, big scenes... everything is lacking, but only truth is missing; everything is tried hard, but there is only no sincerity.

There is a not-so-pleasant saying: Americans like to make science fiction movies because they can’t find history, and Chinese people like to make time-travel dramas because they don’t look to the future. Such an arbitrary conclusion is debatable, but the questions it raises are thought-provoking. If you are content to work behind closed doors without observing reality, or you only focus on the luxury of a few people and ignore the desire of ordinary people to have enough food and clothing, no matter whether you are traveling through history or imagining the future, you will not have the power to move people's hearts.

The reform of the cultural system is advancing in depth. The challenges of transformation and the pressure of innovation test every cultural practitioner. However, some people are still the same as before, wallowing in old and empty rhetoric; some people hesitate to move forward in reform and innovation due to various constraints; and some people blame the audience's "aesthetic orientation" when they encounter criticism and questioning. "And the "layman status" of the commentator... As a commercial documentary, "A Bite of China" tells us that even the grand theme of "patriotism" can be full of details and warmth; even the dissemination of China's image to the outside world should be Show the joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys of ordinary Chinese people; even a purely commercial program can achieve a win-win situation between art and economy.

From picking matsutake mushrooms in Shangri-La to digging winter bamboo shoots in Zhejiang, from making steamed buns in Xi'an to grilled naan in Xinjiang, from marinated tofu to crossing the bridge rice noodles... From the food documentary "A Bite of China" which was launched on May 14 While serving a visual feast, it also records China’s food culture that has accumulated over thousands of years, as well as the human warmth behind every dish and soup. This documentary with only 7 episodes has replaced many popular TV series and become a hot topic. The biggest reason why the show is known as a "must-watch show for foodies" is that it not only allows the audience to "quench their greed", but also follows the TV cameras across China, embarking on a journey to find what makes Chinese people happy and happy. A food journey that we are proud of. This documentary is not only successful in entertainment, but also has practical significance. "It writes about food as culture, not just on the surface phenomenon of 'eating', but more on revealing the land, water, and people here, and extending it to the meaning of cultural inheritance." The issues discussed It’s not just about “eating”. From traditional labor to food innovation, the hardships of life and the wisdom of generations, the inheritance and changes in Chinese “eating” have gradually highlighted its unique Chinese temperament.

"A Bite of China" is the best Chinese documentary I have ever seen. It feels like I am watching the sequel to BBC's "Beautiful China". Many scenes in it are taken directly from "Beautiful China" Cut out, even the poster looks somewhat similar. "A Bite of China" defeated the hit dramas of the same period and almost created a miracle of Chinese documentaries. Many documentaries produced by CCTV in the past were protracted and long, with dull explanations. However, this documentary clearly borrowed the style of "Beautiful China", which is refreshing. The camera switching is concise and crisp, and the commentary is designed just right. Taking food culture as a window, it permeates humanistic care, pious attitude, respect for labor, respect for nature and respect for tradition. Food, as well as the people and things behind the food, all exude a strong Chinese flavor.

Director Chen Xiaoqing said, "I made this documentary with respect and emotion for food."

"Chinese people use the changes in food to feel the changes of the four seasons" deeply touched me.

Because now, I live in a city, and the vegetables sold in supermarkets are available all year round. They are all the same.

I feel more and more like I am torn apart from my homeland.

I am deeply attached to the life in my hometown. It’s food and taste. During those days when I was home, my mother and I would go to the vegetable market every morning. People would choose, buy, and discuss food. We would always meet various acquaintances in the market, and we would always introduce them after greetings. Ichiban is going to cook something today. It seems that this is everything in life. I am obsessed with these lively scenes, greedily searching, observing, and sketching.

I have thought about it more than once, I only know. How wonderful this world would be, how wonderful it would be for me to stay in this world forever.

I have comforted myself more than once that my hometown may be just a imaginary paradise. However, when I see those people on the screen, working hard to pick fruits, solemnly making food for their families, and enjoying the taste, I want to cry. Isn’t this my hometown? Isn’t it the hometown I’m obsessed with? These are never peach blossoms, but they really exist.

Many flavors and memories are awakened by this documentary.

After school. When I came back, grandma said that she was making dumplings today. The kitchen in my memory was like a fog that would never dissipate;

During the Chinese New Year, the whole family would be busy with various kinds of pasta and meat, gathering together with all kinds of delicacies. At the same time, we are also enjoying the joy of family reunion. During the Dragon Boat Festival, grandma and mother will sit behind the kitchen door, making rice dumplings with brown beef marinated in soy sauce. , the blue and white porcelain bowl is always filled with deliciously fat pork...

I will also be one of those children who only come home for the New Year and the holidays as mentioned in the film. I will also become a wanderer in a foreign land forever. people.

My hometown is no longer my hometown, but the food and taste have become my brand. They prompted me to learn to cook and find my own sense of belonging and identity. I hope that my descendants will never be separated from their homeland again.

"Make this documentary with respect and affection for food." Director Chen Xiaoqing’s words are impressive. Sincerity is the first essence of art. Only by moving yourself can you move others, and only by believing in yourself can you convince others. This is the "secret" of the film's popularity, and it is also a question that every cultural creator should think deeply about.

Sincerity is the first essence of art. Only by moving yourself can you move others, and only by believing in yourself can you convince others.