Note of the Times

"Notes of the Times" focuses on the social changes in the 1980s and tells the story of Lin Xiaojing, a female textile worker, who uses "melody of the future" to write the destiny of herself and her country. In 1980, Lin Xiaojing, a female worker in a small northern town, unexpectedly gained the ability to perceive future music after suffering from a high fever. These "notes of the times" planted the seeds of music in her heart. Under the guidance of Professor Shen Huaijin, she embarked on the road of vocal music, but due to her "non-scientific" background and advanced style, she was repeatedly questioned in a conservative environment. From the campus stage to provincial and municipal singing competitions, Lin Xiaojing has broken through with her sincere singing and unique style. Her competition with Su Lina, who represents the "orthodoxy", reflects the collision of old and new ideas in the early days of reform and opening up. In the end, she conquered the audience and won the gold medal with "Desire" in the finals of the National Young Singer Grand Prix, and became famous in one fell swoop. After returning with great success, Lin Xiaojing faced a life choice: settle for the stability of the system, or venture into the vast world of art? Under Professor Shen's guidance, she realized that artistic life comes from the understanding of life and inner perseverance. Holding a notebook recording future melodies, Lin Xiaojing will continue to explore how to integrate the "notes of the times" with the pulse of her homeland, and sing the spiritual epic of a generation in the symphony of personal pursuits and changes in her family and country. This work is not only a growth legend of dreams and perseverance, but also a soulful movement that resonates between individuals and the times. It witnesses ordinary people finding the right coordinates with their singing in the historical wave and becomes a moving note of the times.