Jia Zhangke

As one of the most representative directors in today’s China, Jia Zhangke constructed an independent style by presenting his introspection into Chinese society and culture. He tries to explore the panorama of Chinese contemporaries. By depicting the lives and minds of common people, Jia senses the paradox of Chinese people. On one hand, they’re in need of economic development, on the other hand, their minds and consciousness can hardly keep pace with the rapid developing society. In fact, he explores the contradiction between individuals and their circumstances as well as the conflict between progress and stagnation, east and west, tradition and modernity. This dilemma raises an issue - that is,  whether traditional ideas still have value, and how can they can survive current trends.

I compliment you on your writing. Difficult and complex ideas well presented. However, I question your first sentence. Do you really wish to say that Jia Zhange is "typical"? Is he typical because he represents a new class of directors; that is, he embodies, or contains the qualities that can be found in the directors of today's New China? The text seems to suggest that he is unique, although the first sentence makes it sound like he is ordinary. Your use of typical is correct. However, at least in American usage, the first sentence does sound like he is not special at all. I think it would be less ambiguous to say, "As one of the most representative directors of New China, ...."