Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Socialites, Scholars and Scoundrels
by Isabel Sun Chao, Claire Chao
A multigenerational memoir recounting the experiences of a Shanghai family through war, revolution, and life in exile.
About This Book
This memoir traces the lives of a prominent Shanghai family across the twentieth century.
It explores the social world of scholars, socialites, and scoundrels before and after 1949.
The narrative follows the family's displacement and efforts to preserve memory across generations.
Personal stories are set against the backdrop of major historical events in modern China.
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