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Mei is a modern Chinese woman; she runs her own business in Beijing, working as a private investigator. One day, 'Uncle' Chen approaches Mei and asks her to find the Eye of Jade. A Han dynasty artefact the "Eye of Jade" was taken from a museum during the years of the Cultural Revolution. This book offers a glimpse of city life in modern China.
Mei Wang is a modern, independent Chinese woman. She runs her own business in Beijing, working as a private investigator; she owns a car; she even has that most modern of commodities, a male secretary. One day, Uncle Chen asks her to find the Eye of Jade, a priceless Han dynasty artefact taken from its museum during the years of the Cultural Revolution when Red Guards swarmed the streets, destroying many remnants of the past. Mei's investigations reveal a story that has far more to do with the past, and her own family history, than she could ever have expected. She must delve into that brutal part of China's history, Mao's labour camps and the countless deaths for which no one was ever held responsible. It exposes the agonising choices made during the Revolution, to kill or be killed, to love or to live. The Eye of Jade is a fascinating glimpse of city life in modern China. Liang captures vividly Beijing's bustle and noise, from seedy gambling dens and cheap noodle bars, to the splendour of the Forbidden City. With a rich cast of characters spanning immigrant workers and government officials, she examines the sometimes uneasy relationship between China's brutal communist past under Mao and its increasingly capitalist present. ... from the Australian paperback edition
Presents a glimpse of city life in modern China. This work captures Beijing's bustle and noise, from seedy gambling dens and cheap noodle bars to the splendour of the Forbidden City. It also examines the sometimes uneasy relationship between China's brutal communist past under Mao and its increasingly capitalist present. ... from the British hardback edition
This gripping debut novel in a new mystery series features an unforgettable female detective in todays Beijing, whose search for a missing artifact leads her to discover the dishonorable secrets of her nation's culture-and her family's past. ... from the American trade paper edition
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