Reading notes: " Alive " was one of Yu Hua's representative works. It described the life experiences and turning point of fate of an ordinary farmer. The protagonist in the book, Fugui, experienced many hardships and tribulations from being rich to being poor and then being persecuted to death. However, he still insisted on living, demonstrating the tenacity and value of life. Through the deep description of human nature and the real historical background, this book made readers feel the fragility and preciousness of life, and also aroused people's attention and thinking about life and fate. Film Review: Alive is a classic work full of humane care. Through the life experience of an ordinary farmer, it deeply reflects the history and reality of Chinese society and shows the complexity and variety of human nature. The film was set in a rural area of China. Through real historical events and characters, it presented the fragility and preciousness of life, allowing the audience to deeply feel the kindness, tenacity and suffering of human nature. This movie was not only a literary work, but also a work with social significance. It reflected the history and reality of China's rural areas through the fate of an ordinary farmer, which aroused people's attention and thinking about life and fate. At the same time, it also showcased the efforts and progress of the Chinese film industry in terms of creation, contributing to the development of Chinese films.