Her feet are bound, her freedom is non-existent. The first Chinese woman to step foot in America was treated as a sideshow act in the darkest parts of the 1800s. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by making a donation to our publisher, Theatre Communications Group. When you support American Theatre magazine and TCG, you support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism. Click here to make your fully tax-deductible donation today!