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Mei Ling

This character is 18 when she has to leave her family and China to marry a stranger and immigrate to the United States. She has a dragon zodiac sign.

Jah Jeh

This character is a 19-year-old Chinese girl who has a rabbit zodiac sign. A marriage is arranged for her, but she gets sick and her sister takes her place as the bride.

Kai Li Chinn

This character is an orphan and a pauper who works as a servant in San Francisco. When he returns to China to take his wife and son back to the U.S., his wife dies. He has to marry a stranger to return with him and his son.

Bo

This character is two-years-old when he meets his father for the first time. His mother dies right before they are to go to the United States.

Siew

This character is a young Chinese...

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