Is Jiang Weimin really forced to go to the countryside in "Parents' Love"? Strictly speaking, people are going into the city
From Jiang Weimin in "Parents' Love", we look at personal choices in the changing times
With its delicate brushstrokes and accurate grasp of the changes of the times, "Parental Love" depicts the life changes of Jiang Defu's family for decades. In the play, the life trajectory of Jiang Weimin, the elder of the Jiang family, reflects the complexity of personal choices under the torrent of the times, and also triggers our deep thinking about the gap between urban and rural areas, personal development and family relationships.
Many viewers were puzzled by Jiang's choice, believing that he had missed the opportunity to stay in the city. Placing Jiang Weimin in the context of the times, we will find that his choice is not momentarily confused. At the end of the 70s of the last century, the spring breeze of reform and opening up had not yet blown across the country, and the economic development level of remote islands was almost the same as that of rural areas and county towns in the interior. For Jiang Weimin at that time, the county seat meant more opportunities and a broader world, which was a choice to "enter the city".
The wheels of the times are rolling forward, and the economic take-off brought about by reform and opening up has also exacerbated the development gap between regions. At the end of the 80s, Jiang Defu's family moved to Yantai, and the once prosperous county town was backward at this time. Jiang Weimin and his wife, Xu Hong, faced the dilemma of being laid off, which was also a microcosm of many families in that era.
In the tide of great changes of the times, personal destiny is as shaky as duckweed. Jiang Weimin's family finally chose to return to the city where their parents live, not only out of desperation to make a living, but also out of responsibility to the family and expectations for the future. Jiang Defu is old and eager to be reunited with his son, and Jiang Weimin also needs to take on the responsibility of caring for his elderly parents and young daughter.
Jiang Weimin's story reflects the helplessness and tenacity of personal choices in the changing times. In the face of the torrent of the times, the power of the individual may be insignificant, but the responsibility of the family and the yearning for a better life have always been the driving force to support people to move forward.
Looking back at history, we should cherish the present. Over the past 40 years since the reform and opening up, China has undergone earth-shaking changes, the gap between urban and rural areas has been narrowing, and people's living standards have improved significantly. The problem of unbalanced and inadequate development still exists, and how to further narrow the gap between urban and rural areas and achieve common prosperity is the direction we need to explore and work hard for a long time.
Jiang Weimin's story also provokes us to think about personal development. In a fast-paced society, how should we improve our capabilities and adapt to the changes of the times? How do you balance personal pursuits with family responsibilities? These are all questions that deserve our deep thought.
"Parents' Love", with its real and moving story, has triggered our thinking about the times and life. Jiang Weimin's choice may not be absolutely right or wrong, but his experience reflects the torrent of changes of the times and the ups and downs of personal destiny. In the new historical period, let us meet the challenges with a more positive attitude and create a better future.