So far I have read to when Lan Ping (Yunhe) agrees to marry Mao. By marrying Mao she must not publicize her identity, take part in Mao's business or offer opinions to Mao. When she becomes Madame Mao she realizes she will be lower than the man she loves, yet she will rise abover her nation.
I am not too fond of Lan Ping's character. I feel like she morfs into what the men in her life want her to be. She doesn't stick with her original personality, which leads me to believe that she has no true personality whatsoever. Lan Ping is never satisifed, she believes that she can always do better or be better. She even changes her name to help structure her new identity after being arrested. She always changes her obsessions. One day she was obsessed with becoming a famous actress and performer, then she became obsessed with joining the communist party. Her current obsession is winning over Mao, I wonder what her next obsession will be?
This book confuses me when the author switches point of views between Lan Ping and the narrator, but for the most part I have enjoyed reading about Lan Ping's life and her views on communism. I am curious to see how long her obsession with Mao will last and how far that will take her.
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