On the Rim of the Sky
(2014)
GuluisavillageofYipeople,locatedbeyondthecliff'sedgeinSichuan,China,thereisnoelectricity.ThevillagersusedthelianasandHeaven-Ladderstoclimbupanddownthecliffslikeamonkey.Theyhadhardlycontactwiththeoutsideworlduntilamule-horse-trailoutoftherocksin2004.ThesubstituteteacherShenistheonlyteacherintheGuluPrimarySchoolandhasworkedover20years.Shenwouldreallyliketobecomearealteacher,buthehasjustamiddleschooleducation.Oneday,theyoungmanBaowhocalledhimself'DonQuixote'cametoGulubecauseofthelianasandHeaven-Ladders.Hefelt,Guluwasjusthisutopia.SincethenShen'sfatehaschangeddramatically
