Performing Shehuo for the Spring (21 episodes) - AllShorts
Returning to his village for the New Year, She Xiaonian discovers that only a few elderly villagers are still keeping the Shehuo folk tradition alive. He…
Returning to his village for the New Year, She Xiaonian discovers that only a few elderly villagers are still keeping the Shehuo folk tradition alive. He decides to use video and the internet to help young people rediscover this heritage. Following the troupe leader, he documents their training, preparations, and official performances, gradually transitioning from an observer behind the camera to an active participant. In the face of succession challenges, younger villagers begin signing up one after another, revitalizing and expanding the Shehuo troupe. Taking up the old drumsticks and troupe banner, She Xiaonian shoulder-carries the legacy. Ultimately, together on the snowy ground and public square, they perform Shehuo anew, bringing the ancient drumbeats from the village to the internet while rallying a fresh generation of cultural torchbearers.