An Ocean Apart, a World Away by Lensey Namioka
An Ocean Apart, a World Away by Lensey Namioka follows the story of a Chinese girl named Xueyan, better known as Yanyan. Yanyan has been taught in an American missionary school, and she longs to learn more about Western and traditional Chinese medicine. One day, she dreams of becoming a doctor. Yanyan has no interest in marrying until she meets Liang Baoshu, a friend of her eldest brother. However, Baoshu turns out to be involved in a plot to overthrow the Chinese government. He asks Yanyan to run away with him, but she chooses to pursue her plans to become a doctor instead. She enrolls in an American university and struggles to adapt to the various culture changes. In the end, Baoshu comes to America in an attempt to change her mind, but Yanyan is unrelenting and chooses to remain in the United States.
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