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Four Sisters of Hofei : A History

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The true story of four sisters born between 1907 and 1914 in China, Four Sisters of Hofei is an intimate encounter with history. The Chang sisters lived through a period of astounding change and into the twenty-first century. Unusual opportunities and an extraordinary family education launched them into varied worlds -- those of the theater, modern literature, classical studies, and calligraphy -- but their collective experience offers a cohesive portrait of a land in transition.
With the benefit of letters, diaries, poetry, and interviews, writer and historian Annping Chin shapes the Chang sisters' stories into a composite history steeped in China's artistic tradition and intertwined with the political unrest and social revolutions of the twentieth century.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780743244664
  • ISBN-10: 0743244664
  • Publisher: Scribner Book Company
  • Publish Date: January 2004
  • Dimensions: 8.48 x 5.48 x 0.95 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.76 pounds
  • Page Count: 384

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