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Worthy Women of Foodie

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Once upon a time, there were two friends, the Black Snake and the White Snake, and one day, the White Snake fell in love with a man. The man proved weak and betrayed her, and the Black Snake saved her.
So goes the legend, but in reality, the two friends, Jiali and Wu Fang, vowed as children to choose their own paths. Jiali was a renowned poet and healer, while Wu Fang was a future female surgeon, the first in China. Both were fortunate – they were raised as truly free people, and they live contrary to the rules that early 20th-century Chinese society imposes on women. However, Jiali marries, and all their plans and dreams are threatened.
Recently widowed Charles arrives from England to China, hoping to start a new life. Disgusted by the arrogance of his compatriots, he befriends his Chinese colleague Yanbu, his young wife, Jiali, and her friend, Wu Fang. Together, these four work and learn from each other—cultures and traditions blend, fragment, and transform. But the day comes when Charles must choose between his homeland and his friends...
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