This is one of those books that I can't rate in terms of stars, which is usually the case for me where someone is telling their story. I understand why Chai Ling wanted to tell it herself based on her experience with the American media when she realized whether something was true didn't seem to ...
Chai Ling was elected the commander-in-chief of the student movement at the Square. I’m always fascinated by the making of people who go on to risk it all for an ideal, and this is a pretty good book to read in this regard. One gets a picture of growing up in an rural area in post-cultural revolu...
It’s the country’s most competitive school, especially for applicants from a rural background, which is why it became a gathering place for the best and brightest students. Words cannot adequately describe how much Beida shaped me and how much I loved the time I spent there. Founded in 1898 by an...