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Meihong Xu grew up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and became an elite member of the Chinese Army. She was sent to spy on American professor Larry Engelmann, but instead, Xu and Engelmann fell in love. This story of their love affair also describes the confinement of Communist China.
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The critically acclaimed memoir of a forbidden love affair in communist China
About the Author:
"An important work."–San Francisco Chronicle
"Riveting."–Kirkus Reviews
"This memoir is a must-read."–San Jose Mercury News
Now in paperback, here is the stunning true tale of a remarkable woman trained as an elite soldier in the Chinese army, her forbidden love for an American, and her seemingly impossible escape–with his help–from the nation to which she had pledged her life. An astonishing testament to the enduring resilience of love and the human spirit in the face of even the most oppressive, hopeless conditions, Daughter of China offers a compelling look at life inside the rigid walls of Communist China, revealing in fascinating detail Meihong Xu’s inculcation into the system–a process so effective that she would willingly betray a friend or family member to prove her loyalty. Written with clear-eyed candor and stark eloquence, Daughter of China is at once a timeless, deeply moving story of a prohibited love affair and a dramatic depiction of life under Chinese Communism.
Meihong Xu joined the People's Liberation Army when she was seventeen and received her B.A. from the Institute of International Relations in Nanjing. Larry Engelmann is a professor of history at San Jose State University and a journalist. He is also the author of four previous books, including the New York Times Notable Book, The Goddess and the American Girl. They both live in San Jose, California.
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- PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0385489897
- ISBN 13 9780385489898
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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