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The house of Yan : a family at the heart of a century in Chinese history

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: New York : Harper, 2020Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: 413 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits, genealogical table ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0062899813
  • 9780062899811
Uniform titles:
  • Chez les Yan. English
Subject(s): Summary: "In recounting her family history, Lan Yan brings to life a century of Chinese history from the last emperor to present day, including the Cultural Revolution which tore her childhood apart. The little girl who was crushed by the Cultural Revolution has become one of the most active businesswomen in her country. In telling her and her family's story, she serves up an intimate account of the history of contemporary China"--
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NF NF Chamberlin Free Public Library Nonfiction 951.05 YAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34480000571913

"In recounting her family history, Lan Yan brings to life a century of Chinese history from the last emperor to present day, including the Cultural Revolution which tore her childhood apart. The little girl who was crushed by the Cultural Revolution has become one of the most active businesswomen in her country. In telling her and her family's story, she serves up an intimate account of the history of contemporary China"--

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