The Warmth and Chill of Fireworks

Marx said that the family is a microcosm of society. The everyday messes and humble comforts of ordinary people reflect deeper social realities.

The three Ding siblings, Ding Yiming, Ding Guodong, and Ding Li, were born in the 1960s, an era of explosive population growth.

By 2020, China’s aging population had become increasingly apparent. The three Ding siblings and their elderly mother had joined the ranks of the aging, and their mother’s Alzheimer’s disease brought new challenges to the family.

Human nature, morality, good and evil, and ethics collide in everyday life. Are these little stories of genuine affection the result of karma, or the turning of a cycle?

The midday sun is always warm. Even when the sky is covered in dark clouds, its light remains in our hearts.