B rief Summary

The Chinese Lady begins in 1834, when we meet Afong Moy, a fourteen-year-old Chinese girl who is on display as an exotic oddity at Peale’s Museum in New York. She is accompanied by her attendant, Atung, who translates for her and serves her as part of the act. The play follows Afong throughout her life, as she tells her story to different audiences around America. In each scene, we see Afong in her exhibition room, reciting her script, and then elaborating on her life experiences.

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