The battle of balance and conflict

Every day, our world rolls forward in the interweaving of tearing and balancing. The balance of ecological, humanistic, and social aspects has become a beautiful pursuit, but there are too many visible or invisible evil forces behind the balance that are destroying... Nowadays, it is fortunate that environmental protection and ecological civilization have been taken seriously at the national level. When we talk about environmental protection in China, this 2000 documentary - "Balance" - is naturally impossible to ignore. I believe many people have also seen it because of Lu Chuan's "Cocoanuts", so today I briefly introduce it and recommend it to you.

This is a real and powerful film, more directly reflecting the living conditions and sadness of those who protect the Tibetan antelope than "Cocosiri", and director Peng Hui presents it through a unique lens, giving a real impact and touching the heart. The uninhabited area of Cocosili is a paradise for wildlife, but some people have taken up poaching for the sake of profit, and the Western Work Committee, represented by Captain Sonam Dajie, fought tenaciously against it. After learning of Sonam Dajie's death, Zaba Dorje was deeply touched and determined to carry on his legacy and took the initiative to apply for demotion to become the second captain of the Western Work Committee, since then, he can be said to be not even afraid of death, in the face of the harsh natural environment and work situation, poachers, the imperfect system, lack of wages and other financial support and other issues, with conscience and a sincere insistence on doing things, indomitable resistance, and finally He was shot in the head by a bullet and died suddenly. His death became a mystery, but this history will not be forgotten...

The documentary "Balance" does not use a word of narration but uses Zaba Dorje face to face with the camera to tell the way, as well as his behalf of the guardians of the daily and unfold, in watching, we can feel: the soul of honesty and simple joy, in the real cruelty of the shining moving beauty. Among them, the most impactful is, Zaba Dorje, the true nature of the man his words and actions, thoughts, pursuits, and dilemmas. One of the most typical and prominent contradictions in the film is that the better they work, the more they can't sustain themselves. In the absence of wages and financial assistance, they have no choice but to sell some of the hides and skins they obtain from poachers, which in itself constitutes a structural contradiction. Although they felt it was against their will and painful, there was nothing they could do, and later, like Yang Xin, an environmentalist at the time, Zaba Dorje went out to seek funding for his activities. At one point during his time in Beijing, Zaba Dorje became emotional in front of the camera. "I always feel this point ...... my heart is now also a little unbalanced, build this institution that institution I am still unbalanced, fuck, when we protect, things we do, get money when others take, get those messy organizations, others get, very unbalanced. A few months of salary can not get out, a month of salary can not get out, and travel expenses can not get out of the case, so work ...... dry down. Will have a little contribution to humanity, and to society. I think it is worth it! But I'm not afraid of one or two bastards ...... I tolerate ...... my death!

Soon after the return, Zaba Duojie left the world, perhaps, this is the real world we face, many things and the results are also always unbalanced, and balance needs more people to try to defend. I was quite impressed by the film is that some Tibetans represented by Zaba Dorje, you know are good at hunting and had this as a way of life and proud of the people, but due to environmental protection, the law, and other influences, choose to put down the shotgun, and in the spirit of Sonam Dajie inspiration and joined the team of defenders, the act itself is great, and they can be in the harsh "environment" with a heart to do This is a great activity in itself, and they can work with a heart under the harsh "circumstances", but even more respectable and commendable. If you think about the fact that life is so long and short, but once in a lifetime a person has the fearlessness to go forward for something he is sure of, it seems to be worth it.

In addition, what I appreciate most is Zaba Dorje's statement: "Personally, I and my brothers are competent! To be worthy of future generations, to be worthy of humanity! Protecting wildlife, nature, and the living environment is everyone's responsibility and obligation, and there are no national boundaries, party affiliations, regions, or even you and me! What flows behind this is the uncomplaining and unrepentant way to work with a sincere heart and inner guidance. The film is titled "Balance", but it is about the battle between balance and conflict, and all of this strikes our hearts and makes us look again at our current lives and even the world we live in, for example, how morality and law should complement each other. How to improve the ecological balance, humanistic balance, and social balance? How to balance personal pursuit and the conflict with the world? ..... A good documentary has the function of enlightening thoughts, then undoubtedly "Balance" has done so, and it deserves to be seen by more people.