How were westerners different? why was farming ideal in the south?

Bonus question: according to wikipedia, in chinese philosophy yin and yang "describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent." what are some examples from the story that amy tan may have intentionally incorporated elements of yin and yang philosophy into this story? select 2.

Whether or not a given study has the possibility of causing harm to participants:

Under a tyranny the power to make a political decision is in the hands of a