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Beautiful Country

Qian Julie Wang
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46 pages • 1 hour read

Qian Julie Wang

Beautiful Country: A Memoir

Qian Julie Wang
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2021

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Index of Terms

Bie Nong

In Chinese, this phrase means “don’t do it.” Ma Ma uses this phrase with Qian multiple times through the memoir, reining in her curious and inquisitive daughter.

Da Ren

Da ren is a term of respect in Chinese used for adults or superiors.

Mei Guo

Mei Guo is the Chinese term for the United States. It literally translates as “Beautiful Country,” the phrase which titles Wang’s memoir.

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