NOT A GREAT RELIC（DOCUMENTARY）
Duration: 14'03"
Location
Quangergou village Pinglu District, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, China
In 2023, I documented the current state of my father’s hometown, including its living spaces, lifestyle, and the remnants of its temples, while reflecting on the relationships between these three elements.
Research
NOT A GREAT RELIC （VR VIDEO）
Duration: 3'03"
KEY WORDS: Discursive power, counter-memory, Foucault. Political formalism.
The unique urban-rural dual structure in China has led to structural differences in society. I used the reality of my father's hometown and the idealized image portrayed in official propaganda as a contrast. Drawing on Foucault's theory of "counter-memory," I produced a short film using documentaries and 3D animation. This film aims to make the audience aware of the issue of memory being shaped by power through the contrasting duality, and to remind people to reflect on what is real based on their own experiences and observations.