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Four Treasures of the Sky

by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Four Treasures of the Sky

by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Set against the historical backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, 'Four Treasures of the Sky' is a poignant and powerful novel that follows the life of Daiyu, a young girl named after a tragic heroine of Chinese folklore. Kidnapped from China and smuggled to America, she is ensnared into a world of danger and uncertainty. Daiyu's journey is one of survival, identity, and resistance as she traverses challenges from a San Francisco brothel to an Idaho mountain shop, continually reinventing herself amidst anti-Chinese hostility. This compelling story weaves personal and historical narratives, highlighting Daiyu's struggle to claim her name and her story, becoming a testament to the human spirit's resilience.

  • Historical
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Literary
  • Fiction
  • Own Voices
  • Survival
  • Resilience
  • Identity
  • Immigration
  • Chinese
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