When we talk about "romance", the first thing we think of is "romantic" in English.
The French romance of the French, gentleman and lady, rose and champagne, seems to be the symbol of romance.
But how much do you know about Chinese romance?
The recently concluded Winter Olympics came to an end in a romantic and beautiful closing ceremony.
Many people sighed: Zhang Yimou really understands the romance of Chinese too well!
From the 24 solar terms of the opening ceremony to the 12 zodiac signs of the closing ceremony, from the "ice sculpture Chinese doors and windows" that open the door to welcome guests, to the "giant Chinese knot" that bids farewell to the guests, full of Chinese elements, full of Chinese romance.
Of course, the most unfinished thing is the link of "folding willows to send affection". the Chinese "willow" is homophonous with "stay", which has the meaning of farewell and hope for return, turning parting into hope.
"A song, a group of people, a bunch of willow branches, a beam of light, a shade of green, together to the future."
We don't have much sadness, it's more of a deep remembrance. The hope of green is rising again, everything has to look forward, it is a completely different feeling. ——Zhang Yimou
I have seen too much romance, but the romance of Chinese has the most charm.
When I was young, I didn't understand what love was, and my understanding of romance was very superficial. I always think that the so-called candlelight dinner, flowers and gifts of chocolates, are the embodiment of romance.
In love, we are always envious of others, kissing and hugging each other, thinking that such a relationship is romantic.
But when you understand the romance of Chinese, you will find that it is so deep, rich in connotation, rich in form.
Our ancients have long engraved the word "romance" in this deep land.
Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the grass is green. Chinese pays attention to the mood, expresses love and longing, and is also subtle and imaginative.
The ancient romantic poet Li Bai also wrote heroic and stirring words, but a few sentences shocked people's hearts.
You don't see the water of the Yellow River rising from the sky, rushing to the sea and never returning. Jun did not see Gao Tang Mingjing's sad white hair, and it turned into snow in the twilight of green silk. Life must be full of joy, do not make the golden bottle empty to the moon. I am born to be useful, and I will come back when all the money is gone.
We will find that the romance of Chinese is not a narrow romance, but a mind that transcends individualism.
Chinese-style romance not only refers to the private feelings of children and daughters, but also the attachment and sense of belonging to the motherland.
Chinese's feelings of home and country are particularly strong, which is an emotion that Chinese cannot give up.
Zhang Yimou expressed his feelings in a post on the planning of the Winter Olympics:
"As a witness, in the past ten years, many changes have taken place in myself and my country. We can present the opening and closing ceremonies in a minimalist way, so that the whole world can be with us. So I think the biggest difference between the opening and closing ceremonies of this Winter Olympics and 2008 is cultural self-confidence, we let go of our baggage, completely relax ourselves to be romantic. ”
Back to the motherland, serve the country.
In the past ten years, our motherland has hosted two Olympic Games, which is a witness to the strength of the country. As a "double Olympic director", Zhang Yimou feels very proud and bows down.
Zhang Yimou's wife, Chen Ting, had previously posted "Show Love in Public" and was scolded on the hot search.
"The last few months near the opening ceremony are dependent on medicine to maintain the ability to speak, for several days in a row high fever hot and cold, cover two layers of quilts during the day the workload is not reduced."
She told everyone that in the whole process of preparing for the Winter Olympics, Zhang Yimou has been overloaded with work, and as a wife, she is heartbroken and helpless, and can only "vent" her inner dissatisfaction by complaining.
In fact, this is also a manifestation of love. She knows that her husband's difficulties are not easy, and she is more worried about his health.
However, Zhang Yimou gave her a "Chinese-style romance" and also gave the world the romantic feelings in Chinese bones.
For his wife's worries, Zhang Yimou also responded in the post.
"I always feel that the matter of home and country, the country is still a little bigger. My character is the character of Shaanxi people, treating big and small things, as long as I take it, I must be seriously responsible for doing it well, and I must be worthy of everyone's trust. ”
Zhang Yimou was a man of the 1950s who witnessed the development of the motherland and retained the diligence and dedication of that generation. And his wife Chen Ting is after the eighties, she is more concerned about her personal feelings, the stability of the small family. Neither of them was wrong, but the starting point was different.
"Many of my contemporaries have retired, and I can still fight on the front line, which is the opportunity given to me by the times, and if I don't work hard, I will waste time, so I regard big and small things as more important than my life." 」 Zhang Yimou said.
He values the thickness of life more than the length of life.
Being able to contribute more to the motherland, Zhang Yimou felt that his life had more value.
In the eyes of the wife, the husband works day and night, less companionship to the family, but also hurts the health; but, in the words of Zhang Yimou, maintaining the mentality of creation is the way to benefit the body and mind.
"I'm not very sociable, I'm not very good at sociability, mahjong can't play, if you don't do anything, people may be lazy, they're dull."
For Zhang Yimou, entertainment and leisure can not bring him fun, only by devoting himself to the process of creation, he will feel that life is beating.
Is loving him in the other person's way also a romantic love?
Zhang Yimou is such a person, you say that he does not understand romance, it seems that he does not have enough companionship with his wife; however, he has brought the "Chinese romance" that amazes the world to the world.
So, he must understand romance, and he understands it better than anyone else.
He understood too well what Chinese pursue in his bones, which was a positive hope, a future of infinite reverie.
Just like when designing the closing ceremony "remembrance session" and discussing how to express the way to treat death, we are different from other countries.
South Korea chose to display it in a funeral-like format, while the Tokyo Olympics demonstrated Japan's "culture of mourning." And we, for the deceased, for life, have the optimism and upward mobility that belongs to the Chinese.
There is a common Saying in China called "all the way good", and Chinese's view of life is like this. While commemorating the deceased and remembering the deceased, we do not have much sadness, but more of a deep memorial.
In fact, the romance of Chinese is a sense of identity rooted in a sense of belonging.
Why we are so enthusiastic when we hear the national anthem; why we shed tears when we see the snowflakes coming together; why we smile and be grateful when we fold the willows to say goodbye...
Because we resonate and overlap with this imagery, this is national self-confidence, and a deep sense of identity.
The world is harmonious and different, and beauty is shared.
Looking up at the sky, the stars write poems, from ancient times to the present, the most important thing we lack is people who insist on advancing towards the far and unknown.
Chinese-style romance is a process of longing for figuration, which is not only carved with jade, but also yellow sand.
Look up to the galaxy and be down-to-earth, dream and work hard.
Whether it is the love and friendship, the nature of heaven and earth, or the ambition of life, Chinese romance, the whole article does not mention a word of "love", but the surging love is written thoroughly.
In the face of great love and small love, between the country and the small family, in the heavens and the earth and a millet, it is not a trade-off, but mutual tolerance.