Mrs. Spring Fragrance is the collection of short stories, which also contains twenty tales about children. And the collection of Sui Sin Far's known as The Tales of Chinese Children. Sui Sin Far, also known as Edith Maude Eaton, was born in England, but her mother was of Chinese origin.
Mrs. Spring Fragrance is the story of a young lady who lives in America with her husband. Mrs. Spring bridges the gap between two cultures. She lives in America and enjoys the American way of life, but she belongs to China and respects the Chinese culture and customs taught by her parents.
The story discusses the pain and discrimination of Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans in North America. Mrs. Spring Fragrance represents the struggle and hardships of Asian immigrants in a foreign land.