'decibels' highlights the clash between two elite ancient families after the Second Sino-Japanese War; a tale of prejudice, tradition, and a whole lot of scheming. Lily is an American Born Chinese. But even so, she's been told countless times during her childhood to never ever bring a Japanese boy home. So what does she do? She goes and marries one. (sorry for the crappy desc. I wrote it in a rush before my exams)