Following CCTV’s ‘One Cannot Be Missing’ to Zhangye!
CCTV-1’s Golden Hour drama ‘One Cannot Be Missing’ is currently being broadcast hot! Using the lens to focus on poverty alleviation stories, have you finished enjoying the beautiful and colorful western landscapes?
After the spring equinox, it’s just right to travel, why not take a deep dive? Take a look at the diverse and interesting local features and cultures in the drama. The quiet Zhangyi, the vibrant Zhangyi.
Here, there’s everything↓↓↓
At the beginning of the series, the annual harvest festival is being prepared in a resounding manner. Huang Pinyuan’s role as Zhao Baichuan, the secretary of Danxia Village, appears in a distinctive costume↓
It turns out they were performing the uniquely distinctive——Tai Ping DrumThe Tai Ping Drum has a history of over 600 years, symbolizing the congratulations on the peace and prosperity. Amidst the beautiful mountains and rivers, thousands of drums resounded to welcome the prosperous times, and the powerful drumbeats showcased the distinctive characteristics and spirit of Northwestern culture.
If the Tai Ping Drum represents grandeur and might, then paper-cutting art represents refinement and beauty, a combination of stillness and movement, reflecting the richness and diversity of Zhangyi’s culture.
With a pair of skilled hands, they cut out a paper world that is lifelike, and they cut out ‘window flowers’, ‘door flowers’, ‘wall flowers’, and ‘roof top flowers’.
Besides paper-cutting, there are also Ganshou folk fire dances, Hexi Baojuan
etc., all of which are valuable cultural treasures of the Zhangyi region.Ganshou folk fire dances (with a focus on dancing), and Hexi Baojuan (with a focus on singing).It is said that ‘Baojuan’ is not just a book, but a folk singing entertainment activity, mainly reflecting the real life of the people—clothing, food, housing, and transportation↓↓↓
The inheritor demonstrates the family’s ‘Hexi Baojuan’
The director revealed: There’s more good stuff to come!
In order to let viewers and the world see a real, brand-new China’s new countryside, Director Bai Yongcheng said,
The arduous journey of poverty alleviation and the diverse spiritual and cultural life—one cannot be missing!
In addition to the above-mentioned scenery and folk customs, you will also see Gansu Zhangyi’s Danxia landform, Binggou Canyon landform, and Wanmu Flower Sea at Lian Du Kou
etc., with distinct Chinese Western aesthetics and geographical characteristics.On the cultural level, the elders represent the charm of excellent traditional culture, and the younger generation represents the vibrant innovation culture. Both are interlinked on the land of Zhangyi.
During the filming in Zhangyi, Director Bai Yongcheng and the actors were delighted to see that the countryside and cities almost have no difference, the internet has made information accessible, and online shopping can be delivered directly to their doorsteps, which is very convenient.Bai Yongcheng said:“More importantly, the fruits here are fresh and green, without any additives, combined with Zhangyi’s unique landforms, the actors all wanted to stay for a while after filming.”
Actor Huang Pinyuan has completely integrated into the residents of the area because of filming and experiencing life, even imitating them seamlessly. In one scene, many villagers were invited to act as extras, and when it was lunchtime, the village chief grabbed Huang Pinyuan, who was discussing the plot,
“Why are you still here? Come and get your lunch!”
This shows the actors' love for this land.Source: CCTV Drama
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