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Lily Wu, Madame Lu

This character is the narrator of the story.

Snow Flower

This character is married to a pig butcher.

Madame Wang

This character is a matchmaker.

Aunt and Uncle and Beautiful Moon

This family's child dies from a bee sting.

Lady Wu, Lily's Mother

This character shows no mercy about foot binding.

Uncle Lu

This character tutors another character after the Emperor dies.

The Butcher

This character helps refugees survive hunger and severe weather.

Third Sister

This character fights the process of foot binding.

Third Sister-in-Law

This character commits suicide by drinking lye.

Madame Lu, Lily's Mother-in-Law

This character is tolerant of another character's secret communications.

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