A law student gets a second chance A Chinese woman law student defies the one-child policy to bestow the gift of life upon a rural family while saving a baby panda. A story of passion and conviction set in the mountains of rural China, Living Treasures celebrates the value of life and nature. This debut novel told from a unique perspective gives insight into the Chinese way of life as well as modern thinking and issues. "The characters are thoughtfully well rounded, the plot lines are true to life" -Library Journal "Living Treasures is nothing short of spectacular" -Midwest Book Review "A deeply human and sympathetic portrait of people living as best they can in an imperfect society" -Foreword Reviews "A knotty, engaging novel of China's recent history" -Kirkus