Born into a poor family, she ranked near the bottom at school, carried an old injury, and was trapped at the bottom of a small town.
She believed in three rules for turning things around in desperate circumstances: study hard to broaden your horizons, master a skill to make a living, and keep your desires in check as you quietly build your strength.
She refused to chase easy shortcuts or yearn for glamour and vanity, enduring countless lonely nights when no one paid her any attention.
From a struggling girl in a rural town, she made her way to Peking University, went abroad to pursue research, and won the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics.
Born in the dust, her heart set on the horizon. This is the story of an ordinary person who rises against the odds through extraordinary self-discipline.
