Xia Jianqiang's Paintings

The protagonist of "Xia Jianqiang's Paintings" is the real-life son of the Shenyang hawker Xia Junfeng, executed this week by authorities. Writer Lu Junbo said, "This 13-year-old boy is not a god, but his images show a true understanding of grief."

Xia Junfeng maintained throughout his trial in 2009 that he killed two urban management officials in self-defense and refused to sign a confession.