In our new series "All the Lives We Live," we spolight five young Chinese people who are breaking the mold. They've taken unconventional paths, excel at what they do, and infuse passion and personality into every step. In their own way, they're redefining what it means to be young – and promising – in today's China.

In this episode, we meet Xu Mengran. Xu leads a double life as both a textbook editor and a Peking Opera enthusiast. Let's see how this unique balance of logic and art fuels her creativity and pushes the boundaries of what it means to be successful.