Bibliograph

A woman soldier's own story, the autobiography of Xie Bingying, Xie Bingying ; translated by Lily Chia Brissman & Barry Brissman

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A woman soldier's own story, the autobiography of Xie Bingying, Xie Bingying ; translated by Lily Chia Brissman & Barry Brissman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

platesmapsillustrationsportraits

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A woman soldier's own story

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

50816846

Responsibility statement

Xie Bingying ; translated by Lily Chia Brissman & Barry Brissman

Sub title

the autobiography of Xie Bingying

Summary

For the first time, a complete version of the autobiography of Xie Bingying (1906-2000) provides a fascinating portrayal of a woman fighting to free herself from the constraints of ancient Chinese tradition amid the dramatic changes that shook China during the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. Xie's attempts to become educated, her struggles to escape from an arranged marriage, and her success in tricking her way into military school reveal her persevering and unconventional character and hint at the prominence she was later to attain as an important figure in China's political culture. Though she was tor

Table Of Contents

Childhood -- School -- War -- Prison -- Farewell, Changsha -- Shanghai days -- Beijing -- Japanese attack -- A traveling life -- Days of war

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Autobiography of Xie Bingying

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