Analysis Of Mr. China's Son By He Liyi

Mr. China’s Son, is based off of a true story. Written by He Liyi and Claire Anne Chik, it tells the story of one of the authors, He Liyi. As for some basic information about him, he was a Chinese English teacher who lived through the Cultural Revolution whiling belonging to one of China’s minorities, the Bai. He lived in Yunnan Province. What is very unique about his biography, is that it differs from other documentaries. Mr. China’s Son was written in English compared to many other documentaries that have been published by Chinese authors during his time. Through his own words and perspective, the book covers a number of events that had occurred in China’s recent history. You could possibly say the audience that Mr. He is targeting may vary from the future generation who did not live through the Cultural Revolution to foreigners who may not have much knowledge about the occurrence of these life-changing events. For those in general who are not quite clear about the history of China during President Mao Zedong’s time in office, may also enjoy reading this documentary too. To inform the new citizens of China’s past, it prevents the repetition of certain …show more content…
Celebrations that occurs throughout our life can bring us happiness. An example of a traditional festival in Mr. China’s Son would be the Torch Festival. It was a time to commemorate the new baby son’s that arrived to the world since the last Torch Festival (He 124). This occasion displayed the importance of male babies. Although females are not bad in the society, it brought more honor to a family with a son instead. Another moment that brought joy and a lively atmosphere was the Occupation Choice Day This was represented in the book by Lujiang. Despite the fact that he chose a plastic green hoe that symbolizes becoming a farmer, Mr. He explained that the superstitions is supposed to bring humor for the time being. It does not predict the future (He