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Authors: Adeline Yen Mah

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Wu Xing
 
 

Five Elements 

 
xin
 
 

heart 

 
Ya Yue
 
 

Proper Music 

 
yamen
 
 

government office 

 
Yin
–
Yang
 
 

essential ‘forces’ or underlying principles in life that are opposites yet balanced, separate yet interdependent 

 
Yin Yue
 
 

Improper and Licentious Music 

 
zhang
 
 

a unit of measurement of almost eleven feet; ten  
chi
make one
zhang

Table of Contents

Cover

About the Author

Books by Adeline Yen Mah

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Author’s Note

Chinese Cinderella

Chapter 1. Woman in Black
Chapter 2. Coma
Chapter 3. Hospitalization
Chapter 4. Hypnotherapy
Chapter 5. A Real Awakening
Chapter 6. Barbarian Orphan Boy
Chapter 7. Painting Lessons
Chapter 8. Jade Dog
Chapter 9. Cricket Fight
Chapter 10. Visit to the Capital
Chapter 11. Along the River at Qing Ming
Chapter 12. Mei Lan’s Confession
Chapter 13. Prime Minister’s Son
Chapter 14. Baba’s Birthday Party
Chapter 15. Dragon Rock Painting
Chapter 16. Marble Snail
Chapter 17. Decision
Chapter 18. Two Gifts
Chapter 19. Flight
Chapter 20. Is Anything Impossible?

Illustration

How to Pronounce Chinese Words

Glossary of Chinese Words

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