The Willow Pattern

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

Note that in Chinese the surname — here printed in capitals — precedes the personal name

Main characters

DEE Jen-djieh President of the Metropolitan Court, temporarily Emergency Governor of the Imperial Capital

MA Joong Colonel of the Imperial Guard

CHIAO Tai Colonel of the Imperial Guard

TAO Gan Chief Secretary of the Court

Persons connected with 'The Case of the Willow Pattern'

YEE Kuei-ling a wealthy aristocrat

Madame YEE his wife

Cassia her maid

HOO Pen Yee's friend

Persons connected with 'The Case of the Steep Staircase'

MEI Liang a rich merchant and philanthropist

Madame MEI his wife

Doctor LEW a well-known physician

Persons connected with 'The Case of the Murdered Bond­maid'

YUAN an itinerant puppeteer

Bluewhite, Coral his twin daughters