1, "the first generation of directors" refers to the pioneers of China films in the 1920s, such as Zhang Shichuan and Zheng Qiuzheng.

2. "Second generation directors" refers to a group of directors who were active in the film industry in 1930s and 1940s, such as Cai Chusheng, Sun Yu, Fei Mu and Wu Yonggang. They are students of the first generation of directors.

3. The "third generation directors" refer to directors who were active in the film industry in 1950s and 1960s, such as Zheng, Xie Jin,,, Ling Zifeng and Xie Tieli.

4. The "fourth generation directors" refer to directors who graduated from Beijing Film Academy or various film factories before the Cultural Revolution and emerged in the new era, such as Zhang Wenxing, Teng Wenji,,, Zheng, etc.

5. "The Fifth Generation Directors" refers to a group of directors who graduated from the 78th session of the Film Academy, such as Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Wu Ziniu, Tian Zhuangzhuang and He Qun.

6. The "sixth generation directors" refer to a group of directors who received film education in the mid-1980s and started filming in the early 1990s. For example, Guan Hu, Senior Lu and Lou Ye.

7. The Seventh Generation Director. I also recognize the references to "new generation directors", such as Jiang Wen, Jia,,, and so on.