Song of China : Dian luan /
The story, which spans three generations, takes place in the 19th century BC. As an old man breathes his last, he advises his grandchildren to hold onto the values and traditions of their ancestors specifically, to honor and respect one's elders and to take care of them in time of need. The gra...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English Chinese |
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[United States] :
[publisher not identified],
[between 1900 and 1999]
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| Summary: | The story, which spans three generations, takes place in the 19th century BC. As an old man breathes his last, he advises his grandchildren to hold onto the values and traditions of their ancestors specifically, to honor and respect one's elders and to take care of them in time of need. The grandkids try to adhere to these values as they grow into adulthood, only to discover that their own children are possessed of a rebellious streak. The family unit slowly disintegrates, often with tragic results. Things come full circle when several of the wayward children return to their now aged and enfeebled parents, who dispense the same advice handed down to them by their patriarch so many years before. |
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| Item Description: | English and Chinese title cards. "A Rae documentary far ahead of its time." Originally produced as motion picture in 1936. First released in China. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (approximately 65 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS |
| Production Credits: | Photography, Wang Shao-fen; music, Wei Chung-Lo. |