“when someone deliberately took a step to help you preserve face, it was meaningful. If you repaid them in kind, then you began to see each other as allies, friends, and family. Mianzi or lian—face—was intricately, inextricably intertwined with these nuanced social interconnections.” FaceChinese CultureGuanxiLianMianzi Book:The Girl with No Face Source: The Girl with No Face