a letter from home 家书

This documentary explores the subtle, unexpressed love of a Chinese family through the story of a second-hand bookshop in the Siming district of Xiamen. Depicting a typical Chinese family, the film explores the complex relationships between family members, demonstrating the cultural significance of family ties and their importance to Chinese society. The story of the bookstore is a metaphor for the family, as the owner's son inherits his father's bookstore and carries on the family tradition. By exploring this connection, the audience is able to better understand the social context in which the film is set. The relationship between family members is also particularly highlighted, and the relationship between the son and his father is the best example of this love, as seen in the film. The main character's love for his own father is to take over the bookshop; his love for his own child is that he wants him to do what he wants to do and not take over the bookshop. In addition, the documentary demonstrates the traditional Chinese value of filial piety through the son's dedication to his father's bookshop. The film follows the son of the former shopkeeper who inherited the shop and provides an insight into the nuances of Chinese families. Through a day in the life of the shop owner, the viewer is able to appreciate the difficulties of running a second-hand bookshop in the age of digital information technology, while gaining a deeper understanding of the subject matter and the story being told. The film also draws heavily on the cultural and historical context of Xiamen. The city has a long history of bookselling, and the documentary explores this history and how it has shaped the bookstore and its manager. The city's unique culture and history is an integral part of the film's design, giving the audience an insight into Xiamen and its people.

这部纪录片通过厦门市思明区一家二手书店的故事，探索了一个中国家庭微妙的、无法表达的爱。影片描绘了一个典型的中国家庭，探讨了家庭成员之间的复杂关系，展示了家庭关系的文化意义及其对中国社会的重要性。书店的故事是家庭的隐喻，店主的儿子继承了他父亲的书店，并继承了家族传统。通过探索这种联系，观众能够更好地理解影片所处的社会背景。同时特别突出了家庭成员之间的关系，从影片中可以看出，儿子和父亲之间的关系是这种爱的最好例证。主人公对自己父亲的爱是去接管书店；对自己孩子的爱是希望他去做自己想做的，不去接管书店。此外，这部纪录片还通过儿子对父亲的书店的奉献，展示了中国传统的孝道价值观。本片跟随前店主的儿子继承了这家店，并深入了解了中国家庭的细微差别。通过店主一天的生活，观众能够体会在数字信息化时代经营一家二手书店的艰难，同时能够对主题和讲述的故事有更深入的了解。这部影片还大量参考了厦门的文化和历史背景。这座城市有着悠久的图书销售历史，纪录片探讨了这段历史，以及它如何塑造了书店和它的店长。这个城市独特的文化和历史是影片设计中不可或缺的部分，让观众深入了解厦门及其人民。