Post A, Chinese Cinderella

After reading a few chapters in Chinese Cinderella, I have noticed a lot of cultural differences, but two main ones were the Chinese New Year and the fighting between the Japanese and the Chinese. In China when it is the Chinese New Year, everyone gets off work and school for a few days to celebrate and partake in the festivals. “It was a holiday not only for all the schoolchildren in China, but for all the grown-ups as well. Even Father was taking three whole days from work to celebrate” (pg 42). Also everyone wears new outfits on New Year’s Day to signal a new beginning.

Adeline’s dad was taken away by Japanese soldiers and so their family had to move to Shanghai. Everyone had to be careful what they say and do because the Japanese had taken control of many parts of China. Adeline’s family also had to be very secretive when moving, and had their luggage mailed separately, but leaving most behind, because the servants could have become suspicious, and as Adeline’s father said, “‘It’s important that the servants know nothing about my whereabouts. Otherwise, the Japanese might arrest me’” (pg 23).