Interesting, too, how place names are so difficult to recognize in this.
I liked the simplicity of the linear narrative which drew me quickly into the story, combined with great emotional subtlety. She was an insightful, brave woman who survived Japanese incarceration in Hong Kong while dealing with being a single mother and trying to reunite with the father of her baby (the subject of China To Me) - a riveting tale for the understanding she had of the cultural (Japanese, British, and Chinese) and political currents as well as the swirl of human emotions in desperately frightening and uncertain circumstances. Great story, but a little hard to follow, as seems to switch from author writing to one of the characters telling story. Jung Chang’s new book on Soong sisters a long overdue account of three remarkable Chinese women The three siblings were known for marrying powerful men – Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek and H.H. The Sisters’ Song is a wonderful read, one of the most absorbing books I’ve read in a while. Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 16.
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It's almost unreal the noble and high sounding deliberation of CKC (during the Xian incident) as compared against general perception/finding of CKC as a prideful, brittle despot in the heavily research book on Stilwell and the American Experience in China by Barbara Tuchman. In 1935 she traveled to China for a short visit and ended up by staying nine years in the Far East. Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 8. Wir konnten Ihre Stimmabgabe leider nicht speichern. . She and her siblings were brought up to be independent and to think for themselves and she became the first woman to take a degree in mining engineering from the University of Wisconsin. All three sisters were Christian raised, American School educated, and married the 3 leading men in the country at the time. In The Soong Sisters she provides a similarly well thought out, clearly presented, and highly immediate and personal understanding of 3 very powerful women - the wife of Mao Tse Tung, the wife of Chiang Kai Shek, and the wife of Sun Yat Sen - a formidable group of men and women. It was exactly as described.The book has been delightful to read. Understanding these powerful political - and human - figures from the view during their own period, not just from decades later by people who have researched but not interacted with them, makes for valuable reading on so many levels. But if you are not very interested in the political and cultural currents that shaped our East-West relations today, Emily Hahn has also written cookbooks, New Yorker articles of all types, etc. . .
But for the most part in this book, the sisters are united with the youngest one, Madame Chiang, the dominant one. Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 30. Better to read 'China to me'It's written in the 40s and the hero worshiping stance of CKC taken by the author is at misdirected and at odds with later books. by eReads.com Rezension aus den Vereinigten Staaten vom 18. About the second third the author enters too much into the details of the then recent political intrigues and petty gossips. Es wird kein Kindle Gerät benötigt. I think the author didn't have a good perspective on their later years. Juni 2012 The story explores sibling rivalry, the role of women and the limitations placed on them, and what happens to people when their dreams are snatched away. This was simply an amazing author and observer - truly a Renaissance individual who delights and informs with a very human touch. I wish there was a better book on this fascinating family, but I have not found one yet...Great introduction to civil war era China and the role the Soong sisters played in it.
He spoke of Madame Sun being one of the greatest women in Chinese history. 0759253412 Obviously anything after the 1940s will require some later materials.Had trouble from the narrative working out which sister was which but the highlight for me was the Japanese invasion and occupation in the 1930's and the role of Chiang Kai-Shek.Excellent book which portray the Soong sisters' inner strength, exhibited since childhood onwards to overseas studies in America, being married to strong leading men of their times, and their incredible war efforts in education, humanitarian work, mobilising young women and appeal to western powers to intervene in the war.Excellent book which portray the Soong sisters' inner strength, exhibited since childhood onwards to overseas studies in America, being married to strong leading men of their times, and their incredible war efforts in education, humanitarian work, mobilising young women and appeal to western powers to intervene in the war.Rather difficult to evaluate a book written in 1941 about the Soong sisters . The descriptions of their childhood and teenage years was excellent background in understanding their adult roles. Amazon berechnet die Sternbewertungen eines Produkts mithilfe eines maschinell gelernten Modells anstelle des Durchschnitts der Rohdaten.
August 2015 All three sisters were Christian raised, American School educated, and married the 3 leading men in the country at the time. Its truly an amazing story. Bitte versuchen Sie es später noch einmal.Wir konnten Ihre Stimmabgabe leider nicht speichern. He spoke of Madame Sun being one of the greatest women in Chinese history.