For some, a family guides how a person should feel and live in wider communities. In The Analects, Confucius' appreciation of ancestry is conveyed through the image of how a man continues to follow his father's way even after his death.
At the heart of his philosophy is the idea that, unlike in Western thought, human beings are interdependent in webs of relationships.
Supported by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand and organised by the Documentary Club, this year's Taiwan Documentary and Film Festival (TDFF) returned to Bangkok and Khon Kaen last month with a portrait of a family, relationships, growth and decay, and everything in between.
