A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs

A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs - Paperback

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A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs - Paperback

A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs - Paperback

by Adeline Yen Mah
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In this poignant memoir the New York Times bestselling author of Falling Leaves, Adeline Yen Mah, provides a fascinating window into the history and cultural soul of China. Combining personal reflections, rich historical insights, and proverbs handed down to her by her grandfather, Yen Mah shares the wealth of Chinese civilization with Western readers. Exploring the history behind the proverbs, she delves into the lives of the first and second emperors and the two rebel warriors who changed the course of Chinese life, adding stories from her own life to beautifully illustrate their relevance and influence today.

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In this poignant memoir the New York Times bestselling author of Falling Leaves, Adeline Yen Mah, provides a fascinating window into the history and cultural soul of China. Combining personal reflections, rich historical insights, and proverbs handed down to her by her grandfather, Yen Mah shares the wealth of Chinese civilization with Western readers. Exploring the history behind the proverbs, she delves into the lives of the first and second emperors and the two rebel warriors who changed the course of Chinese life, adding stories from her own life to beautifully illustrate their relevance and influence today.
ISBN9780060006419
Author Adeline Yen Mah
PublisherHarperOne
GenreBiography, Education, and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2003
LanguageENG- English
Pages251
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs - Paperback

A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs - Paperback

By Adeline Yen Mah

About Adeline Yen Mah

Adeline Yen Mah was born in Tianjin, China, and trained to be a doctor in London. She had a distinguished career in medicine in the United States for many years. Her memoir for adults, Falling Leaves, was a worldwide bestseller and was translated into eighteen languages. Chinese Cinderella is her memoir for young adults. She divides her time between Los Angeles, London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Visit her Web site at www.adelineyenmah.com.

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