Is Zhang Yimou from Shaanxi?

Zhang Yimou is from Shaanxi. Although his artistic achievement is related to his personal talent and opportunities of the times, it is obviously inseparable from his being from Shaanxi. Shaanxi is a province with profound cultural heritage in China. The life and folk customs in Shaanxi play a subtle role in the growth of Zhang Yimou. It is this role that enables Zhang Yimou to have a unique understanding of China elements and China culture, and enables him to express China culture beautifully with the art form of film. Chairman Mao once pointed out that "what is national is the world", and only artists who can fully express their national culture can become world-famous great artists. If Zhang Yimou was born in Shanghai, he may still be a director, but it is hard to be a great artist. The perfect combination of vulgarity and elegance is what distinguishes Zhang Yimou from ordinary artists.