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.

These days, the documentary "China on the Tip of the Tongue" became a hit, which not only attracted countless audiences to wait late at night, but also made many people cry.

Originally, China on the Tip of the Tongue can only be regarded as a "weak person" on the screen, no matter from the topic selection or the broadcast time. It unexpectedly became popular on the screen and brought us thinking beyond food.

the philosopher Feuerbach famously said that man is what he eats. From the beginning, China on the Tip of the Tongue was not just a documentary about eating. "Looking at the bamboo shoots dug out, the ham hung up, the fishing nets glistened, the steamed bread with glistening and steaming was uncovered, and the crunchy Lamian Noodles smashed on the chopping board ... made people cry with excitement. What a lovely China. " From China on the tip of the tongue to the hometown in the taste buds, the film shows a heavy feeling, which reflects the uniqueness of the film-"Through the window of food, we can see more about the relationship between people, people and food, and the relationship between people and society in China".

watching this tender documentary, some people think of the "mother's smell" when they were young. Some people realize the difficulty of "every grain is hard", some people sublimate to the realm of patriotism, and some people rise to the height of "cultural output" ... Why can a work inadvertently gain great influence beyond the topic?

"It's not to preach the profoundness of food culture in an empty way, but to start with the manufacturing technology and production process behind the food, and to cooperate with the lives of ordinary people, which will cause an emotional sensation." "Sincere attitude, real strength" On the other hand, many works at present, high investment, high technology, big scenes ... lack nothing, but the truth; I do my best in everything, but I am not sincere.

There is an unpleasant saying: Americans like to make science fiction films because they can't find history, while China people like to make time-travel dramas because they don't look forward to the future. This arbitrary conclusion is debatable, but the questions it raises are thought-provoking. If you are satisfied with building a car behind closed doors, you don't pay attention to reality, or you only pay attention to the extravagance of a few people, but ignore the desire of ordinary people to have plenty of food and clothing. Whether you travel through history or imagine the future, you can't have the power to impress people.

the reform of the cultural system is deepening. The challenge of transformation and the pressure of innovation test every cultural practitioner. However, there are some people who are still the same, spinning around in old and empty rhetoric; Some people hesitate in reform and innovation on the grounds of various constraints; There are also some people who blame the audience's "aesthetic orientation" and the commentator's "layman's identity" when they are criticized and questioned ... As a commercial documentary, China on the Tip of the Tongue tells us that even the grand theme of "patriotism" can be full of details and warmth; Even if we spread the image of China to the outside world, we should also show the joys and sorrows of ordinary China people; Even purely commercial programs can achieve a win-win situation for art and economy.

? From picking matsutake mushrooms in Shangri-La to digging winter bamboo shoots in Zhejiang, from making buns in Xi 'an to grilling in Xinjiang, from bittern tofu to crossing the bridge rice noodles ... The food documentary "China on the tip of the tongue", which was launched on May 14th, recorded the food culture precipitated in China for thousands of years and the warmth of human feelings behind each dish. This documentary, with only seven episodes, has become a hot topic, replacing many popular TV dramas. The biggest reason why this drama is known as "the drama must be pursued after eating food" is that it not only makes the audience "satisfy their cravings", but also travels all over China with the TV camera, and embarks on a journey to find delicious food that makes China people happy and proud. This documentary is not only very successful in entertainment, but also more realistic. "It writes food as a culture, not only staying at the superficial phenomenon of' eating', but also revealing the soil, water and human feelings of this side and extending it to the meaning of cultural inheritance." The problem discussed is not just "eating". From traditional labor to food innovation, the hardships of life and the crystallization of generations of wisdom, the inheritance and changes of China people's "eating" have gradually highlighted its unique national temperament.

China on the Tip of the Tongue is the best Chinese documentary I have ever seen. It feels like seeing the sequel of BBC's Beautiful China. Many scenes in it are directly cut from Beautiful China, and even the posters are somewhat magical. China on the Tip of the Tongue defeated the hit drama of the same period and almost created a miracle of China documentary. Previously, many documentaries produced by CCTV were long and tedious, but this documentary obviously borrowed from the style of Beautiful China, which was refreshing, with concise lens switching and well-designed commentary. Take food culture as the window, permeate humanistic care, pious attitude, respect labor, nature and tradition. Food, and the people and things behind it, all exude a strong China flavor.

Chen Xiaoqing, the director, said that he "made this documentary with respect and affection for food".

China people feel the change of seasons with the change of food "deeply poked me.

Because I live in a city now, the food sold in the supermarket is the same all year round.

more and more, I feel that I have been torn and torn from my native land. Painful. ?

? I am deeply attached to the life in my native land, and the image is food and taste. On those days when I came home, I would go shopping with my mother every morning. People choose, buy and discuss food, and they are in full swing. I can always meet all kinds of acquaintances in the vegetable market, and always introduce what to cook today after greeting. It seems that these are all life. I am obsessed with these lively scenes, looking for, observing and sketching them greedily.

I thought more than once, if I only know how good this world is, how good it is for me to stay in this world forever. However, I have another world.

I have comforted myself more than once, and my hometown may just be my imaginary peach blossom garden. However, when I saw those people on the screen, they cultivated and picked fruits attentively, made food for their families solemnly, and tasted the taste and satisfied, I wanted to cry. Isn't this my native land? Aren't these down-to-earth days my favorite homeland? These have never been peach blossoms, but they really exist.

? Many tastes and memories were awakened by this documentary.

when I came back from school, my grandmother said that jiaozi would be the guest today. The kitchen in memory is a mist that will never go away;

During the Chinese New Year, the whole family will be busy between various kinds of pasta and meat, gathering all kinds of delicious food, while enjoying the pleasure of family reunion.

On the Dragon Boat Festival, grandma and mom will sit behind the kitchen door and make zongzi. In the pressure cooker, beef with brown color is marinated in soy sauce, and in the blue and white porcelain bowl, as usual, pork is moderately fat. ? ……

? I will also be the children who go home during the Chinese New Year holidays, as mentioned in the film. I will also become a wandering and forever stranger. My hometown is no longer my hometown, but the food and taste have become my brand. They urge me to learn to cook by myself and find my own sense of belonging and identity. I wish, my descendants, not to 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 touching yourself can you touch 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 ponder.

? Sincerity is the first essence of art, only by touching yourself can you touch others, and only by believing in yourself can you convince others.