Classics in the context of the era, classics only belong to that era

Elaina 2022-04-19 09:02:54

For modern people, it is a treasure. You can understand the past life and understand the meaning of land, just like the current land is a source of profit for random buying and selling. The locust disaster is really shocking. After watching this movie, I can't tell the sadness and depression. I don't like this work for some reason. It portrays the poverty of the Chinese people, the hysteria of dealing with poverty, and the worship of the land so deeply. Then I realize that this is a film made by foreigners. When I think about it, I am not happy, and I feel terrible when I think about it.

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  • America 2022-03-18 09:01:08

    7. The jasmine blossoms choke, and Pearl Buck tells the farmers.

  • Eduardo 2022-04-23 07:04:31

    After reading this, I realized that Feng Xiaogang's 1942 was weak, and he was suspected of plagiarism~

The Good Earth quotes

  • Aunt: When a farmer buys silk robes and washes his whole body every day, there's a woman. That's sure !

    Uncle: But a rich man may have two wives but the wife must cling to her husband. That is as it should be.

    Aunt: That's right. A woman is allowed but one mistake.

    Uncle: Of course. Now then, it is said: you may see a teapot with four teacups, but did you ever see a teacup with four teapots ?

    Aunt: It is also said: do you ever see two spoons in the same bowl that do not knock against each other ?

  • Wang Lung: Where are all these soldiers going ?

    Unidentified laborer: They say there's a revolution coming.

    Wang Lung: Revolution ? What is revolution ?

    Unidentified laborer: I don't know but it has something to do with food.