A Maverick Pig was first published in China in 1993. The novel tells the story of a rural teenager named Xiao Ming. Under the pressure of his family, school and society, he gradually shows a different way of thinking and behavior. He didn't like going to school. He liked drawing and playing. He often had conflicts with other students. However, his unique personality and independent thinking ability gradually won him the respect and love of people. Through the growth of a teenager, the novel explored the personality, thoughts, morals and other issues of people, showing the challenges and confusion faced by the Chinese rural areas in the process of modernisation.