Guangzhou: Sat 15 April 1989
Leah and Joan arrive in China
Death of Hu Yaobang sparks riots
Sunday they explore the city and Joan changes money
Leah is angry with Joan
GoodFieldVillage: Mon 17 April
They are welcomed by the Ji family
Joan learns more about her family
After 2 days, Leah begins to relax
They share a big banquet
Shanghai: Sat 22–Wed 26
Leah and Joan travel to Shanghai by train
Joan talks about her childhood in Penang
They explore the city
Leah gets caught up with the students
She hears about the crowds in Tiananmen Square
Wuhan: Thurs 27
Leah and Joan see more young people protesting
They discuss the funeral of Leah’s father
Leah learns about the Cultural Revolution
She thinks about her father and his life
She is more interested in the coin
She takes hold of Joan’s hand. They are becoming closer
Chongqing: Sat 29
Students have taken over the hotel
Leah explores the city alone
She hears about 1000 students on a hunger strike in Beijing
Chengdu: Sun 30 April–Tues 2 May
They try hot Sichuanese cooking
Joan is beginning to relax
Leah notes how her own attitude to Joan has changed since arriving in China
They walk to RedStarVillage
They meet Ke on the way
Joan breaks her ankle
Leah stays with Li-Nan and Ke
RedStarVillage: Wed 3 May–Thurs 1 June
Ke shows Leah around the village
Ke talks about politics
Ke takes her to his special place
He explains his close relationship with his mother
Joan and Leah are developing a better relationship
They discover the secret of the coin
Ke goes to support the students in Beijing
Beijing: Fri 2 June–Wed 7 June
Leah goes alone to Tiananmen Square. She sees Ke
Ke gives her a glass egg containing the coin
Leah hears the sound of gunfire
She witnesses shootings, tanks, bloodshed and violence
As they leave Joan and Leah cling together
They are afraid for Li-Nan and Ke
Belonging: The China Coin
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