Dancer Jin Xing reveals the harrowing process of her sex-change surgery

April 5th, Tomb Sweeping Day. No one would operate on that day, saying that it was inauspicious. I said: "If they think it's inauspicious, then I'll do the surgery." The nurse said: "Jinxing, you must know that April 5th is Tomb Sweeping Day!" I replied: "What's there to be afraid of on Tomb Sweeping Day? If we clear out what's extra, then things will be bright again! It's a good omen to perform surgery on Tomb Sweeping Day."

The day before the operation, Director Yang did a check-up on me and asked: "How confident are you?" I said: "50%." Director Yang asked: "And the other 50%?" I said: "I've left that up to heaven. Whatever God decides for me, I'll accept."