The Fire Pit Never Goes Out

Wangxiang was born next to the fire pond in Ailao Mountain. The Hani people have a rule: the fire in the fire pit cannot be extinguished. If it is extinguished, it is equivalent to the separation of the family. He passed the examination at Shanzhai at the age of eleven and entered the provincial capital at the age of eighteen. Later he won an award for making documentaries. He also experienced team disbandment and AI competing for jobs. It was seen several times and washed away several times. When he was twenty-six years old, Api left, but the fire was still alive—it was his father who added the firewood. He returned to Honghe from the provincial capital and rented a small house in the county, one hour from the terraced fields and four hours from the provincial capital. Take pictures of terraced fields, tea leaves, market events, and ancient songs in the village. Don't ask for traffic. Just want to stay. The rule around the fire pit is: Adding a piece of firewood has more weight than saying a word.