Characters
The main character.
Jiang Ji-li
Ji-li is asked to join the Liberation Army Dancers.
Chapter 1
The country the books takes place in.
China
Place these events in order:
1. The ransacking of the Jiang household by Red Guards
2. Ji-li is asked to audition for the Liberation Army Dancers
3. Ji-li moves to the USA
2, 1, 3
Ji-li has this many siblings.
2
The supreme leader of China.
Mao Zedong
Ji-li accepts that she will have to be the one to care for family now.
Chapter 17
Where Ji-li is asked to join the Liberation Army Dancers.
The Elementary School (Xin Er Primary School)
The years Red Scarf Girl takes place.
1960's (1966-Late 1960's)
Ji-li's grandfather was this job frowned upon by the CCP.
Landlord
The boy that might have feelings for Ji-li.
Bai-shan
Ji-li's house gets searched by the Red Guards.
Chapter 8
Where Bai Shan tries to help Ji-li but she passes out.
The rice fields (The country-side)
After passing out in the rice fields, Ji-li has a nightmare about this person.
Bai-shan
Ji-li has this type of family political background.
Black family background
Ji-li's little brother.
Ji-yong
Ji-li helps in the rice harvest.
Chapter 15
Where Ji-li's dad worked.
The theater
The year Ji-li moved to the USA.
1984
The meaning of Ji-li's name.
Lucky and beautiful
The leader of the theater group.
Thin Face
Ji-li graduates from elementary school.
Chapter 5
Where Mrs. Rong sent her sons to "continue to exploit the Chinese people."
Hong Kong
The year Chairman Mao died.
1976
The name of Ji-li's cat.
Little White