Editing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (section)

===China of the imagination===
The story is set during the [[Qing dynasty]] (1644–1912), but it does not specify an exact time. Lee sought to present a "China of the imagination" rather than an accurate vision of Chinese history. At the same time, Lee also wanted to make a film that Western audiences would want to see.<ref>{{Cite web|title=东方美学下的"武侠"之道新境界——评电影《卧虎藏龙》 - 中国知网|url=https://kns.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbname=CJFDPREP&filename=SHIT201910059|access-date=2020-06-15|website=kns.cnki.net|archive-date=15 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615055222/https://kns.cnki.net/KCMS/detail/detail.aspx?dbname=CJFDPREP&filename=SHIT201910059|url-status=live}}</ref> Thus, the film is shot for a balance between Eastern and Western aesthetics. There are some scenes showing uncommon artistry for the typical martial arts film such as an airborne battle among wispy bamboo plants.<ref name="dilley" />