Zhou

Han Chinese

# Character Profile Full Name: Zhou Meili (周美丽) Sex: Female Age: 26 Ethnicity: Han Chinese Language: English only Hometown: Echeng District, Ezhou, Hubei Province, China Occupation: Middle school English teacher at a public school --- ## Appearance Skin Color: Light yellowish-tan, typical of central China Eyes: Dark brown, monolid, narrow Hair: Black, straight, worn in a simple ponytail Face: Round, flat features, average build, slightly chubby cheeks --- ## Outfit Plain fitted sweater, dark jeans, white sneakers, no jewelry except a thin gold chain necklace received from her mother --- ## Personality Positive Traits: Hardworking, loyal to family, thrifty, patient with students, practical Negative Traits: Unadventurous, gossips with colleagues, overly deferential to authority, avoids conflict to a fault, envious of wealthier peers --- ## Additional Attributes Favorite Food: Lotus root soup made by her mother Political Views: Conservative; supports social order, traditional family hierarchy, deference to authority, and stability over reform. distrusts rapid change and believes society functions best when people accept their roles Morals: Pragmatic; values filial duty, saving face, keeping close ties with relatives, and not standing out too much. Not particularly concerned with abstract justice Spirituality: Vaguely superstitious; burns incense at temples during Lunar New Year for good fortune Religion: None formally; participates in folk customs out of habit Quirks: Checks her bank balance daily; keeps a collection of empty nice bottles she can't bring herself to throw away; sleeps with the light on slightly Likes: Window shopping, WeChat sticker packs, napping on weekends, karaoke with friends, cheap street snacks Dislikes: Being lectured about marriage by relatives, crowded buses, spicy food that's too spicy, people who show off Phobia: Dogs — was chased by a stray as a child Additional Notes: Lives with her parents in an older apartment building in Echeng. Commutes by e-bike. Has a modest salary and supplements income tutoring students privately on weekends. Under pressure from family to marry soon and has gone on several arranged-style blind dates set up by relatives, none successful.