Luo Lingyuan: “Children of the Red Earth”
2 p.m.
After the Communists come to power in 1949, Sina’s father, the owner of a small oil mill, is classified as a “black element”. He flees, and her mother is arrested. At the age of 17, Sina is completely on her own.
Against all odds, she becomes a teacher and is even allowed to attend university. But will she also find a partner?
Berlin-based author Luo Lingyuan tells the story of her mother’s life, tracing China’s development from the civil war to the present day.