Heroic Sisters from the Grassland - Qian Yunda, Tang Cheng

Shanghai Animation Film studio 1965

Little Heroic Sisters from the Grassland

Based on a true story on the grassland of Ulanchab League of Inner Mongolia in spring 1964

Uncle Suger. An ewe from our herd was in labor prematurely.

The vet isn't around
Can you please help us?

Sure, I will right there

Longmei, Yurong, come over

Dad, what's the matter?

I had to go to take care of something

I will be right back

Let the sheep out to pasture

I will go to meet you soon

Watch the flock carefully

Dad warned us not lose any commune's sheep

Not just that, the sheep need to grow big

Dad must be happy to hear that

Yurong, see, grass here isn't good

Our sheep don't have enough

What about we herd the sheep to Heishan pasture

It is better over there
The flock will have plenty

ok

Big sister, how many sheep are we herding?

384

wrong!
What?

It is indeed 384

Why don't you count?
I just know, you are wrong

Then you tell me how many we are herding

684

See, there are 300 ewes in the flock
each of which could deliver one lamb

So that will make 684

You are right!

Before you know it, our commune's sheep
will reach the sky on the grassland

Yurong, let's continue the story of
Lei Feng

Big sister, see, I brought the book

Congrats, 3 lambs once again

You saved us, many thanks

No worries, it's for our collective

Attention!

A snowstorm is coming around noon

Please be prepared

I had to make it back home

Of course, go ahead

Drop by another day

Attention! Attention!
A snowstorm is coming around noon

Please be prepared

Yurong, let's bring the sheep back

Yurong, I'll take the bellwether back
You catch up

Yurong, we can't get the sheep back
you go get dad here

No, I can't leave

Big sister, the snowstorm is too dangerous
I help you protect the sheep

Sure, put your boots back on

Hello, this is Batu speaking

All herds are back, except the flock
tended by Longmei and Yurong

We are about to set out to look for them.

Make sure to bring back the kids and
the flock of sheep

I'll ask other communes to help out

Sure, we'll bring them all back

Big sister, it's getting dark, what are
we going to do?

No worries. Dad told us not to leave
the sheep behind

As long as we are here, the sheep will be
here, too

Yurong
I am here

Yurong
Are you O.K.?

I am fine, let's chase the flock

Longmei, Yurong

Over 300 sheep are running around in
this snowstorm

Even grown-ups don't know what to do
let alone two kids

We will inevitably lose some sheep, but
we will need to find the kids first

Big sister, where are we?

I don't know, either. It should be far
away from home

Younger sister, are you hungry?

Yes, what about you?

I should be O.K.

Younger sister, we can do it, can't we?

Yes, we can!

Younger sister, let me check things out up
front

Yurong, see

Lights!

Lights! There must be someone over there

Yurong, let's guide the sheep over there.
You go get help

Oh no, the flock is about to flee

We can't get the sheep over there

Why don't you go there to warm yourself up
Let me tend the sheep

No, the sheep is about to flee if I don't
stay to help out

If you can put up with the freeze,
so can I.

Party Secretary Batu, see, someone up
front

Who is this?
This is Suger

Is it Secretary Batu? Yes

Secretary Batu; Suger
Any news?

No, We have looked around 40 li (12 miles)
away. Maybe we started off wrong

It should be right if we just follow
the wind

The sisters might have gone far with the
heavy storm

Why don't we divide into two groups?

O.K.

Yurong, there is a col up front
Let's shelter the sheep there

Sure

Yurong, take a break here

Younger sister, are you tired?

I am fine, you told me about Lei Feng. He
helped old grannies home in wind and rain

Road was slippery, they leaned on him.

Yes, he was soaking wet, and barely made
home after sunset

He endured the hardship.
What should we do then?

I see him as a role model and will learn
from him

See, I am fine

Yes, we should learn from Lei Feng

Yurong, I am going to check things out back
there

O.K.

Big sister, Big sister

Yurong

Yurong

Uncle Zhang, You are so kind to come

Of course, we are all very worried

See, there is someone from each commune

We ran into each out on the road

Great, this is indeed strength in numbers

It's close to -40 F degree. The kids have
yet to eat anything in 24 hours

Let's go find them separately

I can't leave the sheep behind

Dad told us that the herd is the commune's
lifeline

We have to take good care of the flocks
We can't lose them, I have to catch up

Yurong

381, 382, 383; Yurong
Big sister, we didn't lose any sheep

Yurong, where is your boot?
It's on my foot. This is not your boot

This is ice. I have to keep her warm.
Big sister, don't take off your boots

If your feet are frozen, who tends the
sheep?

Big sister, your boots are stuck

Big sister, our sheep!

Big sister, let's go chase the sheep

Big sister, put me down, you go after the
sheep. See, I can walk

Yurong

Secretary Batu, a boot here

This is Yurong's boot

Good news, the kids have kept on walking
for over 21 miles

Don't give up, I will bring my sister back
I will bring the herd of sheep back

Longmei, Yurong

Yurong, Longmei
quick, take them to the hospital

Where is the sheep? Where is my sister?
No worries, sheep is fine, so is your sister

They are indeed good children of Chairman
Mao

Salute! Long Mei! Salute! Yurong!