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With snow-capped mountains in the background, a group of sheep enjoy the warm sunshine on a grassy field. This is a scene from the TV series To the Wonder, which has become popular 1. s
since
it came out on May 7, 2024, getting 8.8 out of 10 on China's reviewing site Douban.
The series is from My Altay, a collection of prose(散文) by Chinese writer Li Juan. It tells the story of Li Wenxiu, a young woman who 2. r
returned
to her hometown of Altay to live with her mother after having some problems at work.
People like the series not only for its scenes 3. s
showing
Altay's natural beauty but also for its characters and their stories.
They show us the fun in daily life and the things that make us human. Li, for example, always 4. d
dreams
of becoming a writer. As she gets 5. u
used
to the life in Altay, she writes about her feelings and experiences. Her role as a dream chaser(追逐者) connects with the audience.
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Different
from Li, who sees Altay with fresh eyes, Li's mother, Zhang Fengxia, has been living there for years. Her neighbour describes her as "a woman who can make friends with anyone". Zhang is easy-going and full of energy. 7. N
Nothing
seems to affect(影响) her and she lives a life true to herself.
"Once we've seen the world and met our material needs, we started to look inside, to search for a sense of peace and satisfaction and to 8. r
realize
our self-worth(自我价值). People enjoy the wonderful view of Altay. But the key to the 9. s
success
of the series lies in its ability to connect with the viewers on a human level. In the drama, everyone communicates sincerely. Even 10. i
if
I disagree with you, I sincerely respect you. In fact, this is a very important part of human nature—the love for truth, goodness and beauty," Teng Congcong, director of the series, told New Weekly magazine.