After graduation from junior middle school in 1968, Zhang yimou worked in the rural areas of Qianxian County of Shaanxi Province and later was a worker in Xianyang No. 8 Cotton Factory of Shaanxi.

张艺谋1968年初中毕业后，在陕西干县农村插队劳动，后在陕西咸阳国棉八厂当工人。

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I think that my collaboration with Zhang Yimou taught me that.

我认为是和张艺谋导演的合作教会我这样做。

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Zhang Yimou wrote to me that 1984 was the studio's golden year.

张艺谋写信跟我说，八四年是制片厂的黄金年份。

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