Story about Pretty Big Feet / For the Children / 美丽的大脚
In respone to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry...
In respone to the death of her husband and young son, peasant Zhang Meili founds a school in the dry desert landscape of northwest China. When cultured and chipper Xia Yu arrives from Beijing to help her out, the two women bond and learn from each other¡¯s character how to best serve the children. Various subplots include the arrival of Xia¡¯s husband, who tries in vain to peruade her to return to the city, Xia¡¯s quick abortion, and the comically clandestine relationhip between Zhang and a local projectionist.
