A 1960s rural Chinese village, framed in the warm, golden afternoon light. A young male peasant, clad in a faded Mao suit, stands proudly in front of a gathered crowd—his face sun-kissed from long days in the fields. A Party official in a Zhongshan suit and a village elder present him with a large red commendation banner, inscribed with bold golden characters: “Buzz for Good Deeds.” The fabric flutters slightly in the breeze. Onlookers—villagers, workers, and schoolchildren—watch with admiration, some clapping, others holding small red flags. A large portrait of Mao Zedong hangs nearby, and behind the stage, rustic wooden houses and lush farmland stretch into the distance. The moment is solemn yet uplifting, embodying the spirit of collectivist honor. kurosawa