A Chinese noblewoman rescued by Gerrit in China. To save her from execution by her father, Gerrit marries her and brings her to Salem. Her arrival causes family consternation and Nettie's illness. After rejecting Edward's manipulations and learning Gerrit loves Nettie, she deliberately overdoses on opium and dies.
Edward attempts to exploit Taou's position to create discord.
Cultural and romantic tension that inadvertently harms Nettie.
Jeremy's household reacts with cultural shock and disapproval to Taou.
Taou's arrival indirectly affects Barzil's social and familial position.
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