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Lady Tan's Circle of Women
- Narrated by: Jennifer Lim, Justin Chien
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
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Publisher's Summary
In 15th-century China two women are born under the same sign, the Metal Snake. But life will take the friends on very different paths.
According to Confucius, ‘an educated woman is a worthless woman’, but Tan Yunxian – born into an elite family, yet haunted by death, separation and loneliness – is being raised by her grandparents to be of use. She begins her training in medicine with her grandmother and, as she navigates the male world of medicine, requiring tact and diplomacy, she struggles against the confining world of her class.
From a young age, Yunxian learns about women’s illnesses, many of which relate to childbearing, alongside a young midwife-in-training, Meiling. The two girls find fast friendship and a mutual purpose – despite the prohibition that a doctor should never touch blood while a midwife comes in frequent contact with it – and they vow to be forever friends, sharing in each other’s joys and struggles. No mud, no lotus, they tell themselves: from adversity beauty can bloom.
How might a woman like Yunxian break free of tradition, go on to treat women and girls from every level of society, and lead a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later? How might the power of friendship support or complicate these efforts? Lady Tan’s Circle of Women is a captivating story of women helping other women. It is also a triumphant reimagining of the life of a woman who was remarkable in the Ming dynasty and would be considered remarkable today.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-04-2024
A great read!
Could have kept listening for hours - didn’t want it to end. Was such a great insight to a woman’s life in 15th Century China.
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- Sharry-Vous
- 01-10-2023
A great read!
Beautifully narrated. Interesting story explaining the ancient ways. The foot binding was gut wrenching to hear it described, but interesting.
Really enjoyed the story.
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- jayne basnett
- 12-02-2024
Brilliant
Beautifully written. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was completely immersed in Lady Tan's story.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-01-2024
Informative, unputdownable!
I found Audible a good choice for the “reading” of this book to hear the correct pronunciation. Lisa See always delivers well informed and factual stories with a wonderful weaving of story that draws you in, makes you care about what will happen to the characters. I know that if I listen to this again I will enjoy it even more second time around!
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- Anonymous User
- 24-02-2024
Beautiful!!
What a beautiful story! I could listen to it all day if i could! Truly inspiring one.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-04-2024
Extraordinary
A quite amazing story l listened every day and enjoyed this so much. Having knowledge of Chinese Medicine which l thoroughly embrace for healing l was fascinated by the detail and historical background. The way women were treated and had to live completely encompassed and judged by their beauty and ability to produce sons, not to mention the barbaric practice of foot binding which is explained in detail. Highly recommend
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- meaghan matar
- 25-12-2023
Amazing story
What an amazing story. I couldn’t get enough of it and if I wasn’t listening to it I was thinking about it. So well written and narrated.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-2023
One of the best books I have listened to
A story of how life is better for all when women help and support each other
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- Roohi Haq
- 02-12-2023
Excellent
One of the best stories of a woman’s life I’ve read.So empathetic, honest and transformative
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-2024
Fascinating glimpse into Ancient China
Exciting story where I couldn’t wait to hear the next chapter. It gave me deep insight into the culture and medicine of Ancient China, some of which is still used today.
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