Bibliograph

Big sister, little sister, red sister, three women at the heart of twentieth-century China, Jung Chang ; read by Joanna David

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Big sister, little sister, red sister, three women at the heart of twentieth-century China, Jung Chang ; read by Joanna David

Language

eng

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Literary text for sound recordings

biography

Main title

Big sister, little sister, red sister

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Jung Chang ; read by Joanna David

Sub title

three women at the heart of twentieth-century China

Summary

They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the centre of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history. Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the 'Father of China', Sun Yat-sen, and rose to be Mao's vice-chair. Little Sister, May-ling, became Madame Chiang Kai-shek, first lady of pre-Communist Nationalist China and a major political figure in her own right. Big Sister, Ei-ling, became Chiang's unofficial main adviser, and made herself one of China's richest women. All three sisters enjoyed tremendous privilege and glory, but also endured constant mortal danger. They showed great courage and experienced passionate love, as well as despair and heartbreak. They remained close emotionally, even when they embraced opposing political camps and Ching-ling dedicated herself to destroying her two sisters' worlds

Target audience

adult

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