China's Son: Growing Up in the Cultural Revolution

Is it too late to know about Cultural Revolution in China in period of Chairman Mao, 1966 If yes, it is my personal fault I am a Thai pampered girl who never opens her eyes, seeing something s near and valuable but swinging her eyes on something beyond and hard to reach to then was suffered.If no, it is my turn to repay it by reviewing this book, China s Son growing up in the Cultural Revolution, to make it is part of my beautiful memories.China s son was found in Flinders University library acc [...]

The interesting story of growing up in the Cultural Revolution.Da Chen s family was outcast during this time because they had been landlords Da Chen tells what it was like for his family and himself to fight off the discrimination and humiliation at the hands of neighbors and townspeople because of his family and his background.Humorous at times, gut wrenching at other times this is an honest book about the human struggle to survive in really tough times.Da and his brother Jin found a way out fo [...]

During the 1950s and 1960s, China faced a time of revolution Communist became the most common and trust belief while previously rich landlords were now treated as outcasts Da Chen s family had previously been wealthy during his grandfather s time but by his birth his family no longer had the wealth or status that they previously had As his family was treated as an outcast by society Da decided to drop out of school and join a gang secretly This lifestyle continued but when Communist Party leader [...]

This is a memoir with twists as convoluted as real life despair, hope, irresponsibility, and dedication take their turns The end result is a not altogether comfortable story of growing up in 1970s China Unlike many memoirs or biographies, China s Son Growing Up in the Cultural Revolutionis written in a smooth, easy to read narrative style.This book contains alcohol consumption, smoking, and swearing.

Biography of Da Chen growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution He comes from a dispsed landlord family, and struggles against that prejudice He is tormented in school and almost leaves repeatedly He becomes friends with the town juvenile delinquents and has a future of farming to look forward to Then an opportunity to take the college entrance exam comes along, and Da Chen must make up for lost time if he is to have any hope of a brighter future.

I ve got to stop trolling for Kindle library books I hadn t realized I d read this about ten years ago I liked it better then.

The Chinese Great Proletartian Cultural Revolution from the view of a country boy who is the son of a former landlord.

The interesting story of growing up in the Cultural Revolution.Da Chen s family was outcast during this time because they had been landlords Da Chen tells what it was like for his family and himself to fight off the discrimination and humiliation at the hands of neighbors and townspeople because of his family and his background.Humorous at times, gut wrenching at other times this is an honest book about the human struggle to survive in really tough times.Da and his brother Jin found a way out fo [...]

This author is going on my read everything you can get your hands on list The author and I are the same age, and I remember reading a little a very little about the evils of the Cultural Revolution in the magazines my grassroots rural American parents bought, such as Reader s Digest It was with some trepidation, therefore, that I picked up this book, wondering if I was going to find disturbing depictions of inhumanity and violence I had forgotten for a moment that to a child, what they grow up w [...]

I found this book to be unbelievable because never in my life had I heard a story that was this captivating and motivating during the Cultural Revolution Da Chen, the author of this book wrote this book based upon his true life experience and his struggle of growing up during the Cultural Revolution Da Chen started describing his life of how he was treated during the revolution He was the landlord s son so all the poor farmers and people hated those who are rich at Yellow Stone The poor would be [...]

Very easy to read entertaining story of the follies of youth redemption of hard work.

There was definitely a Woe is me theme that made me distrust the integrity of the memior I m not accusing the author of lying about his past, but it seemed very one sided, as those the author picked out details he liked and left out the ones he didn tere was a repetition of the author being very smart, but other people were jealous so they put him down and drove him from the school then the author tried really hard and did well.Usually I love underdog memoirs the Glass Castle and Black Boy come [...]

This was a really inspiring book Da Chen started a out as a landlords son, which was looked down upon in Chinas society at the time during the cultural revolution He went back and forth from focusing on school, to focusing on music or gambling with friends In the end he decides he wants to go to school He has to work really hard to get his grades back up and decides he wants to try to go to college To do this he must work and study everyday and night In the end he acheives his goal as does his b [...]

This book was pretty interesting, but I have to say I expected a bit solid ground here regarding how was the political situation in China Still, I enjoyed the cultural aspects of China that Da Chen subtly included as part of his daily life s description This book is not focused in the historical aspects of the Cultural Revolution era, but like a memoir of his youth in China during those years until he managed to get into the university.

DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS BOOK IT CONTAINS SPOILERS It wasn t bad, but it was also a little confusing It s well written, but it just isn t my favorite book I liked it, though It was sad, but Da eventually went to college in the end, which made me happy.

This is a tear jerking true story about a poor boy named Da born in the terrible year called the Great Starvation from the cause of a bad leader Da s change of education seems impossible so he finds himself part of a gang that just wants to have fun Then Moa the leader dies and education becomes possible again.

This book was about the life of author Da Chen during the Cultural Revolution Chen writes his story showing his mistakes to teach life lessons for readers Also, you learn about the lifestyle of the people and how they were treated in China.

A great memoir I enjoyed reading about Da s adventures and wouldn t hesitate to pick up anything else he s written It would be interesting to pair this book alongside Ji Li Jiang s The Red Scarf Girl for a look a life in communist China during the Cultural Revolution.

An interesting memoir showing what it was like growing up in China during their cultural revolution.

An interesting memior of growing up in the Cultural Revolution.

I really liked this book It was sad but had a great meaning about how important family and education is.

Interesting offset to Li Cunxin s Mao s Last Dancer A grittier story.

I m usually not a fan of historical non fiction novels, but this one had some value in it because of extreme opression by Mao Ze Dung I liked it, though it was a pain at some times

A very optimistic and dedicated man.

The author Da Chen had a ruff time growing up.

This one is not an easy read, but I learned a lot from it and considered it well worth my time.

This book was very interesting It is nice to learn about a life during the cultural revolution Not really a literature book but its good for history related subjects.

It was pretty good considering it was a memoir, but it was a school book I wouldn t have read it otherwise It is sad, but a book about hope, and following your dream.

incredible true story.