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2025.07.14 14:08 GMT+8

Page X: Ambassador's pick – a book of Irish poems on homeland and belonging

Updated 2025.07.14 14:08 GMT+8
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"They May Face the Rising Sun," the classic novel by Irish literary giant John McGahern, paints a lyrical portrait of rural Irish life. Blending themes of emigration, homecoming and communal bonds, the book unfolds like a tender pastoral poem, celebrating resilience and warmth amid changing seasons.

Watch the video to join the ambassador's narrative journey and immerse yourself in the heartfelt simplicity of Irish village life – where neighbors worked side by side in the fields and weathered storms together, embodying the spirit of enduring kinship.

 

Executive Producer: Zhang Jingwen

Producer: Yang Sha

Editor: Zhang Yuying

Cinematographer: Keerqinfu

Cover image designer: Liang Qian

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