“人们总是把老师比作蜡烛，过去有一句话是老师燃烧了自己，照亮了别人。其实这样未免有点悲观。老师照亮了别人，并没有燃烧掉自己。他（她）在培养学生、照亮别人的同时，也还在发光。”——这是章老师六十如一日教学的经历、感悟、体会，也是“西部红烛”的精神写照。导演以老、中、青三代为主线，用自己独特的视角，向我们诠释了“西部红烛”是一种无私奉献的精神，是一种认真负责的态度，是一种坚守的担当，更是一代又一代的传承。

"People always compare a teacher to a candle. There is an old saying that the teacher burned himself or herself, to illuminate others. This is a bit pessimistic. A teacher lights others without burning himself or herself. He or she is shining as well as nurturing students and illuminating others. This is the Mr. Zhang 60 years of consistent teaching experience, perception, experience, is also "Western Red Candle” portrayal. With the three generations of old, middle and young as the main line, the director interprets the spirit of "Western Red Candle" from his own unique perspective, which is a spirit of selfless dedication, a serious and responsible attitude, a sense of responsibility, and an inheritance from generation to generation.