The Chinese Lady is a darkly poetic yet whimsical story about Afong Moy, supposedly the first Chinese woman to step foot on U.S. soil in 1834. 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!