Chinese History

    Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See

    Publication Date June 6, 2023 I love Lisa See! Two of my faves are The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane and The Island of Sea Women. I realized that part of my fondness for these two is the amount I learned about history, China, women, and so much more – while being entertained by a …

    The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

    I have loved reading Lisa See’s books, particularly Shanghai Girls, Dragon Bones and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, so I was particularly pleased to have the opportunity to read an advance copy of her latest, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, thanks to Scribner and NetGalley. We meet Li-Yan when she is a girl …