Chinese Cinderella is a very sad and painfull story as the author shares all her down falls and up strengths throughout her childhood in her book. It actually brought tears to my eyes as by putting yourself in her shoes you could really imagine how it would feel to be her. Many children and adults who have had a difficult or abusive childhood can realte to this story; it will provide comfort and reassurance that they can still live the way the Chinese Cinderella did as this book outlines Adeline�s struggle to find a place where she feels she belongs, being neglected by her own family, she finds some suport in relationships with her grandfather Ye Ye, and her Aunt Baba, but even they taken from her as well. Adeline strives to achieve academic success whilst suffering a traumatic childhood. By writing this book the author has set an example to all those children who have had a difficult childhood by showing her courage and fight for success. Adeline Yen Mah's short biography, exploring her childhood experiences, meant to be read and inspired other readers. She wrote this book for teens and young kids to express her desire and sadness in the past while living with her stepmother, living without desire, loosing hopes and dreams and losing her rights as a child of his father. Mah, Adeline Yen (2015). Chinese Cinderella. London: Puffin Books. p.xv. ISBN 978-0-14-135941-0. OCLC 914452896. Victor is the only person to see the injustices heaped on Adeline for what they are and then take an active role in protesting them. By refusing to get in the car with Niang and the others, Victor vocalized his opposition, something that Ye Ye and Aunt Baba never did. The gift offered by young Adeline can be seen as a means to highlight this distinction; while Aunt Baba and Ye Ye earned a level of loyalty, Victor deserved a higher distinction. The book was the only possession of any value that Adeline had, yet she understood the actions of Victor to be worthy of such high praise. In this exchange, Yen Mah relays the message that, while empathy is valuable, embodying the change is deserving of greater praise.

Ye Xian is mentally and physically juxtaposed with her stepsister Jun-li. While Jun-li is considered unpleasant to look upon and incredibly envious, Ye Xian is described as stereotypically beautiful and intelligent. Adeline's relationship with her father stems from a desire for approval, based on his happiness when she earns distinction in her classes. Father's pride makes her feel like a member of the family, pushing her to succeed at academics. Although she notices his apathy towards her on occasion, Adeline's desire to please Father is very prominent in the novel. Ye Ye Mah, Adeline Yen (2015). Chinese Cinderella. London: Puffin Books. pp.229–230. ISBN 978-0-14-135941-0. OCLC 914452896. At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained.

A Happy Ending for Ye Xian

However, just as the fairy godmother of the better known maiden Cinderella has extraordinary magic, so does the Ye Xian's fishy friend. Its role in Ye Xian's future does not end with this mishap.

Six weeks after the death of Nai Nai (Yen Mah's grandmother), in August 1943, Yen Mah and her full siblings joined them at the house afterward. [13] [14] Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Traditions, and Spiritual Wisdom (2000) Throughout the entire book we only see her point of view, her side of the story and almost no Long before the Qin and Han Dynasty, in a village populated by non-Han people located somewhere in the southern area, their chief by the name of Wu had two wives by custom and a daughter by each of them. Ye Xian is Wu's daughter of one wife, and she is extremely beautiful, kind and gentle, and gifted in many skills such as pottery and poetry. In contrast, her half-sister Jun-Li is plain-looking, cruel and selfish, and both she and her mother, Wu's other wife Jin, envy the attention Wu lavishes upon Ye Xian. Ye Xian's mother died while she was still a baby, so Wu did all he could to raise his motherless daughter. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

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Mah, Adeline Yen (2015). Chinese Cinderella. London: Puffin Books. p.5. ISBN 978-0-14-135941-0. OCLC 914452896. Adeline Yen Mah’s novel, Chinese Cinderella, tells a story about her as a young girl, Adeline struggles for the attention and affection from her father and family. The Chinese Cinderella was a really touching and interesting story. If you could relate you might cry. And this story is said to be a true story. Read this if you like touching and interesting autobiography. Before both of these men told of Zezolla and Cendrillon, there was Ye Xian, the tale of a young Chinese girl living sometime between the Qin and Han Dynasties of China (221-206 BC and 206 -220 AD, respectively). Mah, Adeline Yen (2015). Chinese Cinderella. London: Puffin Books. pp.160–161. ISBN 978-0-14-135941-0. OCLC 914452896. Chinese Cinderella" happens to be a true story about the author's own childhood experience. During her childhood, which takes time in the 1930s to 1940s, she was viewed as an unwanted and unimportant person to her family. Her aunt and grandpa and third brother were the only ones that wanted to support her, but couldn't help much. She puts herself into her studies and earned lots of honors. Her family, mostly her stepmother, has given her an unbearable childhood in which she could never forget.Beauchamp, Fay (2010). "Asian Origins of Cinderella: The Zhuang Storyteller of Guangxi" (PDF). Oral Tradition. 25 (2): 447–496. My favourite character in this novel was Adelines aunt. She was the only family member who looked after her and treated her like any other human being. She looked after Adeline and she showed true kindness and affection to her. Aunt Baba was a courageous woman who stood up for Adeline in times of hardship and unfairness. I was winning the medal every week and wearing it constantly. I knew this displeased by siblings, especially Big Sister and Second Brother, but it was the only way to make Father take notice and be proud of me." Chinese Cinderella, p.15 Adeline Yen Mah is outlining her experiences of growing up in Hong Kong. She describes a moment when her father became proud of her and she made a life-changing decision to move to the UK. context She graduated in London Hospital Medical School in Europe with the help of a miracle, a winning piece that change her life forever. After a very long journey she practiced her course in California and become a teacher and author, and helping children in China to go to school and to make their wishes come true.