While browsing Weibo, I came across a blog post about Xin Zhi Lei. My recent awareness of her stems from her winning the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival. The article detailed her experiences before fame. For three or four years, she couldn’t land any roles, so she channeled her energy elsewhere, telling…

Two or three years ago, I first heard the story of Orpheus descending into the underworld to rescue his wife.Orpheus’ wife Eurydice died in an accident, and her soul descended into the Underworld. Deeply devoted to his wife, Orpheus resolved to journey to the Underworld. He sought to move Hades, Lord of the Dead, with…