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A Goodreads user asked Lisa See:

Was super excited to see that we can ask you questions here! I've read all of your historical fiction books and am obsessed with every one. I've yet to find an author that can quite measure up. My absolute favorites are the ones based in old China, like Peony in Love. You mentioned to another reader you don't currently have plans to write for a similar time period, but do you have any recommendations?

Lisa See Greetings, Scarlett! I bet that was an old answer to a question, because I'm just finishing a new novel that takes place two centuries earlier than Peony in Love. I'm sorry to say that it won't come out until 2023. Have you read my book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan? That one takes place in the 18th century. I'm trying to think of what other novels I know that take place in ancient China that I could recommend, but I'm stumped. I just did a search on Google and most of what came up was far more contemporary. I wish I could be of more help.

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Zenmain

Zenmain asked Lisa See:

Dear Lisa See, It is my first time to read your novel "Snow Flower and The Secret Fan". And I feel in love with the culture, specially I so interested about footbinding, nushu and laotong. Can you give me the articles about that? I'm interested to research the culture. Many thanks, :):)

Sintamei Ndawula

Sintamei Ndawula asked Lisa See:

Dear Lisa, are you writing any new books? After reading Lady Tan's Circle of Women it made me fall in love with historical fiction and I am yet to read Island of Sea Women next.

Dobadog

Dobadog asked Lisa See:

Hi! I wanted to ask about the name structure of the Kang sisters from the Island of Sea Women. Why did you decide the character names of Gu-ja and Gu-sun if the second syllable should be a common name shared since they are both girls? Traditionally, the first syllable of the name is a unique personal identifier while the other is a generation name that is shared by all siblings of the same gender within a family.

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