Harmony No. 8

Lin Xiaotong arrived in the United States full of anticipation, hoping to pursue further studies. She never expected that she wouldn't even get a chance to catch her breath before the police shut down her residence for illegally operating a maternity hotel. Suddenly homeless overnight, where will she go? The American dream she imagined is nothing like reality...

This novel depicts the lives of contemporary Chinese immigrants in the United States. Four young women from different family backgrounds and with very different personalities become roommates through a series of coincidences. The story follows them as they study, fall in love, and struggle to make a life for themselves in America. It explores in depth the lives of contemporary new immigrants and international students in the United States, realistically portraying the hardships and joys experienced by Chinese immigrants in America, as well as the difficulties and setbacks caused by cultural differences. Through the stories of these four women, the novel depicts the experiences of Chinese people who come to live in the United States for different reasons and by different means. It tells how new immigrants understand friendship, love, and family, and explores the conflicts and tensions brought about by the clash between Eastern and Western cultures.