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Remembering Shanghai
True stories of glamour, drama and tragedy told through five generations of a Shanghai family, from the last days of imperial rule to the Cultural Revolution.
Last Boat Out of Shanghai
The dramatic real life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China’s 1949 Communist revolution—a heartrending precursor to the struggles faced by emigrants today. “A true page-turner . . . [Helen] Zia has proven once again that history is something that happens to real people.”—New York Times bestselling author Lisa See NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR • FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY Shanghai has historically been China’s jewel, its richest, most modern and westernized city. The bustling metropolis was home to sophisticated intellectuals, entrepreneur...
The Last Kings of Shanghai
"In vivid detail... examines the little-known history of two extraordinary dynasties."--The Boston Globe "Not just a brilliant, well-researched, and highly readable book about China's past, it also reveals the contingencies and ironic twists of fate in China's modern history."--LA Review of Books An epic, multigenerational story of two rival dynasties who flourished in Shanghai and Hong Kong as twentieth-century China surged into the modern era, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist The Sassoons and the Kadoories stood astride Chinese business and politics for more than one hundred seventy-five years, profiting from the Opium Wars; surviving Japanese occupation; courting Chiang Kai-shek...
Model Breakers
Model Breakers: Breaking Through Stereotypes and Embracing Your Authenticity explores the intersection of self-awareness, identity, and minority stories. Charlene Wang invites us to change the limiting beliefs we impose on ourselves and break through the stereotypes that can keep us from achieving our dreams. Through the experiences of numerous Model Breakers, this book will help you to take risks and turn disadvantages into powerful tools. This book is for anyone who strives to fearlessly discover, accept and share their story with the world. If you are looking for some inspiration to surpass stumbling blocks in your personal and professional journey, this book is a must-read. Learn how to break through stereotypes and become a Model Breaker!
追憶上海
從傳統走向現代、從現代追尋傳統 一部跨越五個世代的家族回憶錄和女性生命史 母女的深情對話，再現民國上海的昔日繁華 「我的初衷是回到上海找尋回憶，然而，最終是回憶找到了我。」──趙孫樹瑩 「我們每個人都帶著一段歷史和一段記憶，承載著幾代人的過往。」──趙芝潔 本書由趙孫樹瑩和趙芝潔母女合著，歷經晚清、民國、新中國到當代，橫跨五個世代的家族往事，不僅呈現了1930-40年代民國時期上海的繁華及動盪，也更生動地呈現了中國歷史上獨特的變動時刻。 趙孫樹瑩的故事始於1930年代的上海，她出身當...
Champions Day: The End of Old Shanghai
How a single day revealed the history and foreshadowed the future of Shanghai. It is November 12, 1941, and the world is at war. In Shanghai, just weeks before Pearl Harbor, thousands celebrate the birthday of China’s founding father, Sun Yat-sen, in a new city center built to challenge European imperialism. Across town, crowds of Shanghai residents from all walks of life attend the funeral of China’s wealthiest woman, the Chinese-French widow of a Baghdadi Jewish businessman whose death was symbolic of the passing of a generation that had seen Shanghai’s rise to global prominence. But it is the racetrack that attracts the largest crowd of all. At the center of the International Settlement, the heart of Western colonization—but also of Chinese progressivism, art, commerce, cosmopolitanism, and celebrity—Champions Day unfolds, drawing tens of thousands of Chinese spectators and Europeans alike to bet on the horses. In a sharp and lively snapshot of the day’s events, James Carter recaptures the complex history of Old Shanghai. Champions Day is a kaleidoscopic portrait of city poised for revolution.
Ostatnia róża Szanghaju
Szanghaj, muzyka i zakazana miłość Druga wojna światowa. Rok 1940. W okupowanym przez Japończyków Szanghaju dwoje ludzi z różnych światów połączył los i miłość do jazzu. Aiyi Shao jest młodą Chinką, właścicielką nocnego klubu. Ernest Reismann to żydowski uchodźca bez grosza przy duszy. Chłopak ucieka do Szanghaju przed nazistami, ale traci nadzieję na polepszenie losu, dopóki nie spotka pięknej i tajemniczej Aiyi. Dziewczyna wbrew woli bliskich zatrudnia go jako pianistę w swoim klubie. Oboje wkrótce zdają sobie sprawę, że łączy ich coś więcej niż tylko pasja do jazzu, ale dzielące ich różnice wydają się nie do pokonania, do tego Aiyi jest zaręczona z innym mężczyzną. Gdy wojna się nasila, Aiyi i Ernest zostają rozdzieleni, a ich wybory między miłością a przetrwaniem stają się coraz bardziej desperackie. W obliczu przytłaczających przeciwności uruchamia się łańcuch wydarzeń, które na zawsze zmienią ich życie.
Last Boat Out of Shanghai
The dramatic real life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China’s 1949 Communist revolution—a heartrending precursor to the struggles faced by emigrants today. “A true page-turner . . . [Helen] Zia has proven once again that history is something that happens to real people.”—New York Times bestselling author Lisa See NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR • FINALIST FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY Shanghai has historically been China’s jewel, its richest, most modern and westernized city. The bustling metropolis was home to sophisticated intellectuals, entrepreneur...
La rosa perduta di Shanghai
1940. Aiyi Shao ha ereditato quello che una volta era il night club più in voga di Shanghai. Ernest Reismann è invece un ebreo appena fuggito dalla Germania, non ha un soldo e spera di potersi ricostruire una vita in quella città che dà rifugio a così tanti stranieri. Quando le loro strade si incrociano, sembra che il destino abbia deciso di favorirli: Ernest in patria era un musicista e Aiyi ha bisogno di un pianista jazz per il suo locale. La combinazione fa subito faville. Il talento di Ernest e l’intraprendenza di Aiyi rendono il night club uno dei più gettonati della città, e tra i due nasce un’intesa che va al di là del comune amore per la musica. Ma le difficoltà sono die...
Bernardine's Shanghai Salon
Bernardine Szold Fritz arrived in Shanghai in 1929 to marry her fourth husband. Only thirty-three years old, she found herself in a time and place like no other. Political intrigue and scandal lurked on every street corner. Art Deco cinemas showed the latest Hollywood flicks, while dancehall owners and jazz musicians turned Shanghai into Asia’s top nightlife destination. Yet from the night of their wedding, Bernardine’s new husband did not live up to his promises. Instead of feeling sorry for herself or leaving Shanghai, Bernardine decided to make a place for herself. Like other Jewish women before her, she started a salon in her home, drawing famous names from the world of politics, the...
