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"Flowers of the Motherland": A Generation's Childhood Memories and the Starting Point of Campus Films in New China (Theme Song: "Let Us Row Our Boats")

In the memories of many Chinese people, "Flowers of the Motherland" is more than just a film; it's a shared memory of childhood and an era. It was created in the 1950s, shortly after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It captures the school life of that generation of children, their sense of collective consciousness, and their understanding of "growing up" and "the nation."“

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Present, yet not seated: The distance between Chinese Americans and American society

In the life experiences of many Chinese immigrants, American society seems to present two images at the same time: on the one hand, it is open, diverse, and rule-abiding, and as long as you work hard, you have the opportunity to achieve a decent life; on the other hand, it seems distant and complex, as if there is always an invisible boundary between them.
Where does this distance come from? Understanding it may be the first step for Chinese people to truly enter American public life.

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