The Joy Luck Club Links

Image of Kweilin

http://www.unesco.org/science/earthsciences/images/guilin_china.gif

A photograph of the legendary hills of Kweilin.

Asian-Nation: The Landscape of Asian America

http://www.asian-nation.org/enclaves.shtml

A website dealing with Asian-American communities and issues relevant to them. Includes statistics and examinations of topics including Women & Gender Issues, Employment & Occupational Patterns, Interracial Dating and Marriage, and many other topics relevant to The Joy Luck Club.

Amy Tan's Official Web Site

http://www.amytan.net

Contains details about Amy Tan's life, books, goals, inspirations, and frustrations. Includes information on Lyme Disease, with which she struggles, and her band, the Rock Bottom Remainders.

Mah Jong Museum

http://www.mahjongmuseum.com/

A Mah Jong enthusiast's personal collection of information about, instructions for playing, and images of Mah Jong.

Chinese Children Adoption International

http://www.chinesechildren.org/

This site is devoted to providing information and resources regarding adopting children from China. Adoption rates are much higher for Chinese girls than boys, due in large part to the One Child Policy. This policy prohibits most Chinese families from having more than one child. Because boys are preferred, baby girls are given up for adoption in greater numbers.