Grass on Stone

From “one who is named” to “one who defines herself”: How does a small blade of grass growing in a crack in the rocks break free from the fate imposed by her era and family, change her destiny through knowledge, and finally grow into a towering plant standing shoulder to shoulder with her mother?

Ding Xiaocao inherits her mother Wang Sanmei’s resilience and quiet strength, but gains a more introspective, thoughtful nature, nurtured by her early education. Her life is one of mutual reflection and redemption with her mother.