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Based on the true story of a female physician in 15th-century China, "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See is the inspiring story of a remarkable citizen of the Ming dynasty who, forbidden to continue her work as a midwife-in-training, found a way to break free of tradition and treat the illnesses of women and girls from every level of society. Join us to discuss this remarkable story. Adults.
According to Confucius, "an educated woman is a worthless woman," but before the restrictions of her arranged marriage, Tan Yunxian was trained by her grandmother to be of use. Based on the true story of a female physician in 15th-century China, "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" by Lisa See is the inspiring story of a remarkable citizen of the Ming dynasty who, forbidden to continue her work as a midwife-in-training and ordered to act like proper wife, found a way to break free of tradition, treat the illnesses of women and girls from every level of society and ultimately led a life of such importance that many of her remedies are still used five centuries later. Join us to discuss this remarkable story.
Adults.
