China Bound and Unbound
Author | : Frances Wong 黄星 |
Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2009-12-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789622091719 |
ISBN-13 | : 9622091717 |
Rating | : 4/5 (717 Downloads) |
Download or read book China Bound and Unbound written by Frances Wong 黄星 and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first-hand account of an early returnee's life in communist China, Frances Wong relates her personal experiences in China from 1949 to the present, detailing numerous political movements, including the devastating experiences of the Anti-Rightist Movement and the Cultural Revolution. After her husband was labelled a "Rightist," they were banished to the countryside for eight long years, while their four children were sent to different parts of the country to do manual labor.