Four Treasures of the Sky
Four Treasures of the Sky
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Four Treasures of the Sky is a poignant historical novel by Jenny Tinghui Zhang, set against the backdrop of 19th-century America. The story follows Lin Daiyu, a 13-year-old girl from China, who is abducted and trafficked to the United States, where she becomes a sex worker in San Francisco. Named after a tragic heroine from Chinese folklore, Daiyu's journey is one of survival, identity, and resilience. The novel intertwines elements of Chinese mythology with the harsh realities faced by Chinese immigrants during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
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Four Treasures of the Sky is a poignant historical novel by Jenny Tinghui Zhang, set against the backdrop of 19th-century America. The story follows Lin Daiyu, a 13-year-old girl from China, who is abducted and trafficked to the United States, where she becomes a sex worker in San Francisco. Named after a tragic heroine from Chinese folklore, Daiyu's journey is one of survival, identity, and resilience. The novel intertwines elements of Chinese mythology with the harsh realities faced by Chinese immigrants during the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act.