In China, there are currently 37 millions school-agers who are barred from school because of poor family backgrounds. Among them 80% to 85% are girls. China is a big country with a population of more than 1.2 billion and extremely uneven economic and cultural development.
In the vast rural areas where most of the population lives, the popularization of primary education is beset with difficulties. Influenced by traditional values, especially among the ethnic groups, the dropout rate of girl students is horribly high.
The documentary project I am presenting is a photo essay of the status quo of women and children's education in Guizhou province, the most impoverished area in China.
