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There are more than 20 million deaf people in China and Henan Province, where this story takes place, ranks No.1 in China in terms of the size of its deaf population. Although situated in the central plains of China and
boasting a rich history of prosperity in the ancient times, the province lags painfully behind in the midst of reform and development.
Jing Ming and Wang Rui are both deaf. Jing Ming lives in Zhengzhou, and Wang Rui lives in Kaifeng, both in the Henan Province. Jing Ming has had two marriages with normal women before. He falls in love with Wang Rui, who is a lively, beautiful, and
warm-hearted girl. They frequently exchange their thoughts and feelings via brief messages on the cell phone. However, Wang Rui was already engaged to Mr. Lin, a deaf older man from Taiwan. Having learned about the love between Jing Ming and Wang Rui,
Wang’s mother decided to marry off her daughter immediately to the Taiwanese fianc? Jing fails in his efforts to keep Wang Rui. Wang and Mr. Lin get married. However, Wang is not happy with Mr. Lin and they get a divorce in the end. One year later,
Wang Rui and Jing Ming still live separately in Kaifeng and Zhengzhou. They rarely see each other. |
