Distant Nuodeng

This film (drama)Also known as遥远的诺邓，is aMainland ChinaProducerwomen sex，At2009Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin，Current Douban rating7.9(For reference only)。

Nuodeng is a mountain village in Yunnan, forgotten by history. Since Emperor Wu of Han opened Yunnan, it was designated as a county due to its high-quality well salt, becoming the starting point for salt trading on the Ancient Tea Horse Road. With economic prosperity and the flow of immigrants, schools were established to honor Confucius, and the area flourished culturally, while many places during the Tang and Ming dynasties were still living in primitive conditions, Nuodeng had already become a bustling hub of commerce. The advent of modern industrial civilization made salt no longer a scarce resource, leading people to no longer traverse mountains for it, resulting in Nuodeng being neglected and abandoned. The passage of time has left a heavy “patina” on the millennium-old Bai villages, as the brilliance of ancient civilizations fades amid ruin, reminiscent of an elderly man recounting the splendor of the past… Sakura is a Bai girl from the Art Department of Kunming Nationalities Teacher Training College. According to her educational assistance contract, she comes to the remote Nuodeng to teach after graduation. She finds herself struggling in a harsh and simple life… Huang Naiqi is an old teacher at Nuodeng Primary School, who has a bizarre and cynical personality and is deeply enamored with ancient culture. Sakura's arrival prompts him to retire early, leaving a deep resentment between them. The children in the deep mountains of Nuodeng live in poverty and struggle academically, yet they adhere to the values of respecting teachers and valuing education, demonstrating a simple and virtuous folk culture. Sakura gradually becomes captivated by the children's genuine emotions and is moved by the rich cultural heritage buried beneath the layers of time in the ancient village… Sakura begins to explore Nuodeng's history through her paintings and discovers that Huang Naiqi offended many for the sake of cultural relic protection and to hold a cultural history exhibition... She also learns about Huang Naiqi's distinguished ancestry, renowned for literary achievements; his father, Huang Ziqing, had a legacy of wholesome character, “learning without seeking office”; Huang Naiqi's cynicism is truly a grievance against the decline of societal values, his eccentricity reflects an inner turmoil, and his obsession with antiquity stems from a personal anguish… Sakura is gradually attracted to the mystery of Nuodeng, unknowingly forgetting her hardships and integrating into the life of the Nuodeng people… With the support of Ge Yang, Sakura helps Huang Naiqi finally establish a sizable cultural history exhibition in Nuodeng. At this time, the government decides to invest heavily in developing Nuodeng's cultural tourism resources, leading to relocations and renovations of historical sites. Unfortunately, Nuodeng Primary School falls under the “relocation, merger, and transfer” initiatives. Established in the Ming Dynasty, flourishing in the Qing, and maturing in the Republic of China, it has persisted in educational endeavors since the founding of the country; from the ancient legacy of merit to its current dedication to education, Nuodeng Primary School has never stagnated. Yet now it faces closure, with impoverished students forced to drop out, and the historical splendor of the ancient school is about to vanish… The teachers and students of Nuodeng are filled with grief and indignation… Sakura spends sleepless nights… The elderly Huang Ziqing passes away quietly, resembling the rebirth of Nuodeng's ancient culture. Huang Naiqi's eulogy expresses immense sorrow for the immortal and unfortunate elder, akin to a requiem for Nuodeng's ancient school… Sakura passionately creates the oil painting "The Watcher," expressing the cultural integrity of Nuodeng's teachers and students… Government decision-makers and experts are shocked by the historical value of Nuodeng's ancient school amid the grandeur displayed in the cultural history exhibition hall. At the conference, the experts unanimously decide to allocate funds for the reconstruction of Nuodeng Primary School at its original site. Sakura's oil painting "The Watcher" wins a major award at the European Art Expo, and she dedicates the honor to all the teachers and students of Nuodeng…