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China Rich Girlfriend

What is china rich girlfriend?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Author Kevin Kwan[1]
Publication year 2015[1]
Series position Sequel to Crazy Rich Asians[1]
Trilogy ending Rich People Problems[1]
Genre Satirical romantic comedy[1]

China Rich Girlfriend is a 2015 satirical romantic comedy novel by Kevin Kwan, sequel to Crazy Rich Asians and second in a trilogy ending with Rich People Problems. It follows Rachel Chu and Nick Young as Rachel meets her birth father's wealthy Chinese family, with the title referencing the in-novel slang "China rich" for mainland billionaires [1].

Context

China Rich Girlfriend is a 2015 novel by Kevin Kwan, the sequel to Crazy Rich Asians and the second book in a trilogy ending with Rich People Problems [1]. The title refers to the in-novel slang phrase "China rich," used for extremely wealthy people from mainland China [1]. The novel is a satirical romantic comedy following Rachel Chu and Nicholas "Nick" Young [2]. The plot centers on Rachel meeting the family of her birth father, a wealthy Chinese businessman [2]. Published by Doubleday, the book is sometimes confused with Chinese internet slang like 白富美 or 高富帅, but those are different terms [3].

Documented claims

  • The title comes from a line in the novel about "China rich" people being billionaires. [1]
  • The story involves Rachel meeting the family of her birth father, a wealthy Chinese businessman. [2]

Questions and answers

What is the story of China Rich Girlfriend?

The novel follows Rachel Chu and Nick Young as Rachel meets the family of her birth father, a wealthy Chinese businessman [2].

Is Rachel Chu actually rich?

The story involves Rachel discovering her birth father is a wealthy Chinese businessman, which changes her circumstances [2].

Is Rachel Chu's father rich?

Yes, the plot involves Rachel meeting the family of her birth father, who is a wealthy Chinese businessman [2].

Sources

  1. China Rich Girlfriend Summary - SuperSummary — supersummary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Episode 7: Chinese Slang Game Show — asiasociety.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. ‘China Rich Girlfriend’: The Novel that Explains Billionaire Asian Grooming Practices — yahoo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture