Chiew-Siah Tei - Books & Other Writing

Books by Chiew-Siah Tei

Little Hut of Leaping Fishes

It is 1875, and at Chai Mansion, two babies are born just months apart.

As first grandson of Master Chai, Mingzhi's life is already mapped out. Like his grandfather, an opium farmer and feudal landlord, he is destined to inherit wealth and power. His younger brother, Mingyuan, is not so lucky. As second grandson, his fate is to remain forever in his brother's shadow.

As the two boys grow, so too do their differences and as Mingzhi seeks to escape the corruption of the mansion through learning, Mingyuan falls under the spell of the dreaded poppy. But when the "foreign devils" threaten to invade, the two brothers must cast aside their bitter rivalry to ensure the survival of their family, and of each other.

Set during the dying days of Imperial China, Little Hut of Leaping Fishes is a sweeping tale of sibling rivalry, cultural upheaval and the indelible power of blood ties.

"A powerful and important story of duty and sacrifice in a time when China was threatened on all sides by the West and the smell of opium filled the air."

- Xinran, author of the Good Women of China

It’s Snowing
(Oriental Group, 1998) – a collection of Chinese prose.

Secrets and Lies
(Mentor Publishing, 2000) – a collection of Chinese essays on arts and film.

Short Stories:
Tropical Fish in the Product Magazine (see link right)

Film:
Night Swimmer
(2000, 30min. dir. Hannah Robinson; pro. Gill Perry)

Theatre:
Three Thousand Troubled Threads
(dir. Muriel Romanes; a co-production of the Byres Theatre, Stellar Quines and Edinburgh International Festival) See reviews page.

Essays:
See separate essays page.




	Books by Chiew-Siah Tei *Little Hut of Leaping Fishes* It is 1875, and at Chai Mansion, two babies are born just months apart. As first grandson of Master Chai, Mingzhi's life is already mapped out. Like his grandfather, an opium farmer and feudal landlord, he is destined to inherit wealth and power. His younger brother, Mingyuan, is not so lucky. As second grandson, his fate is to remain forever in his brother's shadow. As the two boys grow, so too do their differences and as Mingzhi seeks to escape the corruption of the mansion through learning, Mingyuan falls under the spell of the dreaded poppy. But when the "foreign devils" threaten to invade, the two brothers must cast aside their bitter rivalry to ensure the survival of their family, and of each other. Set during the dying days of Imperial China, Little Hut of Leaping Fishes is a sweeping tale of sibling rivalry, cultural upheaval and the indelible power of blood ties. "A powerful and important story of duty and sacrifice in a time when China was threatened on all sides by the West and the smell of opium filled the air." - Xinran, author of the Good Women of China It’s Snowing (Oriental Group, 1998) – a collection of Chinese prose. Secrets and Lies (Mentor Publishing, 2000) – a collection of Chinese essays on arts and film. Short Stories: Tropical Fish in the Product Magazine (see link right) Film: Night Swimmer (2000, 30min. dir. Hannah Robinson; pro. Gill Perry) Theatre: Three Thousand Troubled Threads (dir. Muriel Romanes; a co-production of the Byres Theatre, Stellar Quines and Edinburgh International Festival) See reviews page. Essays: See separate essays page.		Order the book from Pan Macmillan Amazon.co.uk Waterstones Play Borders Base.com Read short story Tropical Fish at Product Magazine online.