Geoff pike is a britishborn, naturalized australian writer. Pai kit fai, the concubines daughter ask a question now. Buy this book in 1906 southern china, newborn lixia li is nearly murdered by her elderly. Pike now writes under the name pai kit fai, which was given to him by his chinese inlaws. A concubines treatment and situation was variable and was influenced by the social status of the male to whom she was attached, as well as the attitude of his wife.
In 1906 southern china, newborn lixia li is nearly murdered by her elderly father because she is a girl, only to be saved by the specter of a. Raised until the age of twelve by an elderly taoist. Also published under the title the concubine s daughter. The concubines daughter is the story of three generations of women, all of whom are faced with challenges. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
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