Quote by Cassandra Clare

Will: 'Singing the praises of our fair city? We treat you well here, don't we, James? I doubt I'd have that kind of luck in Shanghai. What do you call us there again?'Jem: 'Yang guizi ... foreign devils.

Will: 'Singing the praises of our fair city? We treat you we

Summary

In this quote, Will sarcastically mentions how they are treated well in their city, contrasting it with his belief that they wouldn't be as fortunate in Shanghai. Jem responds by saying that in Shanghai, foreigners are referred to as "yang guizi," meaning foreign devils. This quote highlights the cultural perception and label placed on outsiders in different parts of the world, emphasizing the contrast between the familiarity and acceptance they experience in their own city and the potential discrimination they might face elsewhere.

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Chinese Racism Will Herondale Colonialism Will Jem Jem Carstairs Asian Foreign Foreign Devils Invasion Shanghai

By Cassandra Clare

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