The story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. A story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic dramais played against the extraordinary political events in China and Hong Kong. Written with the emotional force of a novel but with a vividness drawn from a personal and political background. "Falling Leaves" has become a surprise bestseller all over the world.

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PROLOGUE

CHAPTER 1 Men Dang Hu Dui: The Appropriate Door Fits the Frame of the Correct House

CHAPTER 2 Dian Tie Cheng Jin: Converting Iron into Gold

CHAPTER 3 Ru Ying Sui Xing: Inseparable as Each Other's Shadows

CHAPTER 4 Xiu Se Ke Can: Surpassing Loveliness Good Enough to Feast Upon

CHAPTER 5 Yi Chang Chun Meng: An Episode of a Spring Dream

CHAPTER 6 Jia Chou Bu Ke Wai Yang: Family Ugliness Should Never be Aired in Public

CHAPTER 7 Yuan Mu Qiu Yu: Climbing a Tree to Seek for Fish

CHAPTER 8 Yi Shi Tong Ren: Extend the Same Treatment to All

CHAPTER 9 Hen Jie Di Ling: Inspired Scholar in an Enchanting Land

CHAPTER 10 Du Ri Ru Nian: Each Day Passes Like a Year

CHAPTER 11 Zi Chu Ji Zhu: Original Ideas in Literary Composition

CHAPTER 12 Tong Chuang Yi Meng: Same Bed, Different Dreams

CHAPTER 13 YOU He Bu Ke?: Is Anything Impossible ?

CHAPTER 14 Yi Qin Yi He: One Lute, One Crane

CHAPTER 15 Fu Zhong You Yu: Fish Swimming in a Cauldron

CHAPTER 16 Pi Ma Dan Qiang: One Horse, Single Spear

CHAPTER 17 Jia Ji Shui Ji: Marry a Chicken, Follow a Chicken

CHAPTER 18 Zhong Gua De Gua: You Plant Melons, You Reap Melons

CHAPTER 19 Xin Ru Si Hui: Hearts Reduced to Ashes

CHAPTER 20 Fu Zhong Lin Jia: Scales and Shells in the Belly

CHAPTER 21 Tian Zuo Zhi He: Heaven- made Union

CHAPTER 22 Si Mian Chu Ge: Besieged by Hostile Forces on All Sides

CHAPTER 23 Cu Cha Dan Fan: Coarse Tea and Plain Rice

CHAPTER 24 Yin Shui Si Yuan: While Drinking Water, Remember the Source

CHAPTER 25 Yi Dao Liang Duan: Sever This Kinship with One Whack of the Knife

CHAPTER 26 WU Feng Qi Lang: Creating Waves Without Wind

CHAPTER 27 Jin Zhu Zhe Chi, fin Mo Zhe Hei: Near Vermilion, One Gets Stained Red; Near Ink, One Gets Stained Black

CHAPTER 28 Jiu Rou Peng You: Wine and Meat Friends

CHAPTER 29 Wu Tou Gong An: Headless and Clueless Case

CHAPTER 30 Kai Men Yi Dao: Opened the Door to Salute the Thief

CHAPTER 31 Yah Er Dao Ling: Steal the Bell While Covering Your Ears

CHAPTER 32 Luo Ye Gui Gem Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots

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