Eternal Africa

Author: Du Xiao
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This book is a series of thematic essays on Africa. Renowned director Du Xiao, with his unique concise and lyrical style, records the adventures and reflections of his heart during the process of filming the TV series "Eternal Africa" in the depths of Africa. It recreates the wild and desolate exotic landscapes, peculiar customs and cultures within Africa, as well as the tenacious and unrestrained vitality forged in the near-cruel natural selection. It reflects the restlessness and unease of the ancient continent of Africa under the impact of modern civilization, revealing the differences and commonalities in culture and aesthetics between China and Africa. Among them, "The Maasai Tribe" describes a mysterious nomadic tribe in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, whose fierce and combative appearance hides a fear and hatred of the bloody history; "Encountering the Lion King" narrates the thrilling intra-familial cannibalism among lions, where "the victor is king, the loser is a" becomes a stark and undeniable law of nature; in "African Circumcision," faced with this unimaginable custom, all moral and value judgments seem absurd, and one can only say that it belongs to Africa. The book is richly illustrated and comprehensive, making it an extremely readable work of essays.