Learn more about the history and stories that inspired The Phoenix and the Firebird
Family inspirations
Discover how one of the author’s family history inspired the setting and characters in The Phoenix and the the Firebird.
Russian Revolution
Learn more about Russia at the time of the book.
Russians in China
Find out more about the experiences of Russian emigres in China.
China in 1920
Learn more about what China was like at the time of the book.
Chinese and Slavic Mythological creatures
Get to know some folktales and mythological creatures that inspired the authors.
Photos and postcards of 1920’s China
Explore the collection of postcards and photographs from Alexis’s family.