Juicy pomegranates dangle from a tree branch, beyond the green grasshopper’s reach. Going after them would be a risky move for the tiny creature stalked by a praying mantis, gluttonous locusts and a hungry rooster. Luckily, life is full of surprises – like this charming film, which brings Chinese watercolour painting to life with the aid of digital animation. Set to the tones of traditional wind and string instruments, an enchanting world emerges.

Juicy pomegranates dangle from a tree branch, beyond the green grasshopper’s reach. Going after them would be a risky move for the tiny creature stalked by a praying mantis, gluttonous locusts and a hungry rooster. Luckily, life is full of surprises – like this charming film, which brings Chinese watercolour painting to life with the aid of digital animation. Set to the tones of traditional wind and string instruments, an enchanting world emerges.

从“上山下乡”这个特殊历史时期入手，通过塑造以耿天放为代表的广大知识青年响应国家号召，深入扎根父辈为之拼搏奋斗的沃土。历经坎坷，走过历史变迁，用灿烂的青春谱写了一段无悔的人生，从而深刻体会到生活的艰辛和幸福的来之不易。用个人成长的蜕变印证并且保证了父辈宝贵精神的传承。用亲身经历的点点滴滴警醒后辈珍惜眼前的一切。

从“上山下乡”这个特殊历史时期入手，通过塑造以耿天放为代表的广大知识青年响应国家号召，深入扎根父辈为之拼搏奋斗的沃土。历经坎坷，走过历史变迁，用灿烂的青春谱写了一段无悔的人生，从而深刻体会到生活的艰辛和幸福的来之不易。用个人成长的蜕变印证并且保证了父辈宝贵精神的传承。用亲身经历的点点滴滴警醒后辈珍惜眼前的一切。