In the summer of 1917, the then 23-year-old Mao Zedong embarked on a monthlong journey with his friend Xiao Zisheng to five counties across Hunan province, an experience that deeply influenced the paths both men would take later in life.

1917年的夏天,，時年23歲的毛澤東與好友蕭子升踏上了為期一個月的湖南五縣之行，這段經(jīng)歷深深影響了兩人日后的人生道路,。

A seminar about The Beginning, the feature-length movie inspired by this historical journey, was held in Beijing on July 16.

7月16日,，以這段歷史旅程為靈感的長篇電影《出發(fā)》研討會在北京舉行。

Song Zhiqin, deputy director of the Movie Art Center of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said that the film breaks away from conventional narrative techniques, taking a fresh approach to illustrate the evolution of Mao's revolutionary ideas during the journey.

中國文聯(lián)電影藝術(shù)中心常務(wù)副主任宋智勤認(rèn)為,，該片突破了傳統(tǒng)敘述方式,，以全新的視角闡述了毛澤東革命思想在歷程中的演變。

Jin Yibin, a professor at the China Academy of Art, said that it incorporates the traditional Chinese painting technique ofliubai(leaving blank spaces) in certain scenes, creating a distinctive aesthetic approach to narrating the evolution of Mao.

中國美術(shù)學(xué)院教授金一斌表示，影片通過大量留白及其獨到的美學(xué)風(fēng)格,，講述了偉人特殊的成長之路,。

Yin Hong, vice-chairman of the China Film Association, said that the film delves into Mao's contemplation of deep questions, like the direction in which China was headed, how it could establish itself in the world, and how civilization should continue to evolve.

中國電影家協(xié)會副主席尹鴻認(rèn)為影片展現(xiàn)了毛澤東關(guān)于中國向何處去，中國如何能夠在這個世界上立住腳步,，文明該如何延續(xù)等深層次的問題的思考,，探索了他尋找救國救民道路的過程。

Additionally, the beginning of the film is shot to resemble a Chinese ink painting, showcasing the style's artistic techniques as well as the distinctive style of the director, Yin added.

此外,，影片的開頭采用了類似中國水墨畫的拍攝手法,，展現(xiàn)了中國水墨畫的藝術(shù)技巧和導(dǎo)演的獨特風(fēng)格。

The movie was released in theaters across the Chinese mainland on July 1.

據(jù)悉,，該電影此前已于7月1日全國院線上映,。