Foreigner in the Family

Several years ago, I read 'The Good Women of China' by Xinran. It bothered me, though others thought it was incredible. It seemed aimed at a gullible Western audience. Although I sympathised with the experiences shared in the book, I felt it deliberately misrepresented Chinese women and society. In my blog, I hope to present a more realistic picture of Chinese women, based upon observations on my husband's 'ordinary' family. Names and places will be deliberately omitted.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Update on Saozi (Eldest Brother-in-Law's Wife)

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Things haven't gone the way I'd hoped for Saozi.  I imagined a showdown, a confrontation, a dramatic standing up against emotional a...
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Friday, August 29, 2014

If you're reading this blog...

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This blog has always created a dilemma for me.  I keep it anonymous.  I don't share it with colleagues, friends or family because I do n...
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Thursday, August 21, 2014

An Astonishing Choice

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Pesticide I'm on my way. Determined, at last, To leave. But first - A final glance At chickens Pecking at melon seeds Strewn ...
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Update on Mei Mei (Youngest Sister-in-Law)

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I love Mei Mei.  She's the sister-in-law who best knows me, with whom I never fail to feel loved.  She's a beautiful soul - gentle a...
Sunday, August 10, 2014

Update on San Jie Jie (Third Sister-in-Law)

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Though she still lives in the same street, hings have changed a lot in the past four years for San Jie Jie.  For one, her home has changed. ...
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Update on Er Jie Jie (Second Sister-in-Law)

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Although Er Jiejie and her husband made a lot of money, taking on a business was an extraordinary pressure.  Mentally and physically, it ...

Update on Da Jie Jie (Eldest Sister-in-Law)

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I've just re-read what I wrote four years ago about my eldest sister-in-law.  It gave my heart a few twinges recalling memories that had...
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I went to China on a whim. I knew less than 10 facts, spoke no Mandarin, and had no idea what to expect. All I knew was that I didn't know what to do with my life as the time came for me to graduate from university in England. My parents encouraged me to see China for a year, and gave me two pieces of flippant advice: don't fall in love and don't adopt a baby girl. I ignored the first piece of advice, and the second, well, I'm still thinking about ignoring that one, too! Thankfully, they love my husband. And thankfully, I love his complicated family, too.
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