CHINESE DOCUMENTARIES

And Yet,the Books (Season 2)

General Directors: Ye Shen,Luo Yingluan

Length: Six Episodes

The six-part docuseries is dedicated to highlighting the endearing and respectable compilers,creators,and fans who are passionate about books,sharing their rich spirityal world and the precious literary landscape in this era.It aims to continually arouse people’s interest in reading.

Through presenting hundreds of different lives behind the books,the documentary allows the audience to discover what happens behind the scenes in each moving story.It is the group of ordinary people truly living the best of their lives that build up a grand spirit of reading.They work hard to create valuable books and promote cultyral communication to help more people find their motivation to open the first page of a book.

Legendary Taste of Sichuan: Look for the Chefs of Sichuan Flavor

General Director: Bin Ge

Length: Four Episodes

This four-episode docuseries depicts the rich,renowned Sichuanese cuisine in terms of the local cooks’ work.Southwestern China’s Sichuan Province has accumulated thousands of years of food cultyre,nourishing generations of locals.The series follows a group of “wandering” cooks who traverse the countryside with their cooker,catering for family events and celebrations.They skillfully conjure up countless tupes of delicacies in people’s plates.Although they do not care much about the fame of being chefs,they have honed the cooking craft and skills for decades.Some are inspired by their families,while others want to live transcendental lives through this lifestule.Without sophisticated skills or fancy plating,they source the ingredients available at the location and present the unique local taste to every family.