Preface 7
Ⅰ．Leave Hometown 10
Funeral 10
Yesterday Once More 19
Ⅱ．Pursue Study in Beijing 27
Early Days in Beijing 27
Setbacks 33
Ⅲ．Father'S Bet 45
Admitted to Music School 45
Enlightening Corridor 49
Bet Bottom Dollar 54
Ⅳ．Tears in Ettlingen 64
Fly to Germany 64
Wish for Good Luck 65
Landlady Nemaia 69
Tears of Joy 71
Pingguo Zhao 80
Ⅴ．Special Citizen&Growth Traps 82
Special Citizen 82
Growth Traps 84
Ⅵ．Shine in Sendai 88
New Opportunity 88
Sendai Trip 92
The National Flag 94
Praises from Judges 99
Ⅶ．Disagreements Surface 108
Learn from Chengzong Yin 108
Quit Chinese Conservatory 114
Prepare for Curtis Exam 127
Ⅷ．Parents'Love Story 135
Serious Illness 135
Traditional Marriage 139
Quarrel on the Train 145
Ⅸ．Brilliant in the U.S 151
Is It a Dream? 151
Good News 158
Sign with IMG Artists 165
Brilliant in the United States 171
Ⅹ．Sonata 182
End-Century Chronicles 182
Follow in the Steps of Maestros 190
Afterword 200