Top Cast
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Cheng Shuqiong
Mother
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Wang Xiaoping
Father
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Ge Wendan
Xiaoxian
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Xia Guoli
Xiaowei
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Gong Yanxin
Xingxing
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Tan Yuxiang
Maternal Grandmother
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Ge Shidi
Maternal Grandfather
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Shen Jihua
Paternal Grandfather
Overview
The story follows twelve-year-old Xiaoxian's memories of her family and her village. During seven days, the girl witnesses three deaths and two births, including the death of her own mother, who dies giving birth to her fourth sister.
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