One hundred years had passed since the first Kwong Liang Cantonese people had left the shores of China to Jungles of Borneo. Four generations had been born, living through the World War Two, post war, Colonial days, Formation of Malaysia, Indonesian Confrontation, Communist insurgency. A story with mystique, adventure, history, culture tradition and culminating with the author’s journey back to China to find her roots.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
one roof, two lives
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BGRESX0/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb
My 7th book, 3rd eBook,
Traces the lives of 2 girls. The poor girl is sold to the rich girl as a slave aka mui zai to serve her for ever. Different Chinese Tradition are explained, and tragedy brings them to the South Seas. The Japanese invasion, the slave protects her mistress and is sent to a brothel as a comfort women. After the war, the slave is released but to another horrific life. She is sold again. To end the sadness, she goes to New Zealand.
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