The story of the Soong family whose power and wealth have dominated China and American policy towards Asia in the 20th century. It chronicles the family's roots from the middle of the 19th century and their rise to power thereafter.

An inside account of the Soong family, whose wealth and power have dominated China and U.S.-Asia policy in the 20th century.

In this essay, Gillin takes a look at Sterling Seagrave's book about the Soong Dynasty, claiming it is so biased, so unrealiable, so riddled with errors, and so utterly lacking in historical perspective that much of it could be classified as fiction rather than as a work of history. .

Mayling Soong came to America at the age of 10. Her father, Charlie Soong, a practicing Christian who had spent time in America, was convinced that China's youth would need progressive, Western educations before returning to their homeland to take their places as leaders in the fields of government, education and engineering. The youngest of three daughters, Mayling followed her older siblings to the United States in search of a Western education, eventually entering Wellesley in 1913 at age 16. Here she made numerous friends including classmate Emma DeLong Mills. This lifelong friendship lasted through Mayling's 1927 marriage to General Chiang Kai-shek and his subsequent rise to power. After the undeclared Sino-Japanese war broke out Emma began a series of letters detailing the political climate in the isolationist United States, providing Mayling with invaluable insight into American attitudes regarding China and her Asian neighbors. Beginning with the early days of their friendship in America, the volume describes the identity struggle both women faced following their 1917 graduation from Wellesley. Following Emma's visit to China (and somewhat unwilling return to New York), the friendship continued through their correspondence. Emma's role in the newly organized American Bureau of Medical Aid to China is discussed as are Madame Chiang Kai-shek's international fund-raising efforts on behalf of Chinese war relief. While military and political history is not the focus of the work, it is portrayed as it impacts the friendship, which is the subject of this book.

The Song Dynasty (960-1279) was divided into two stages: the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty. Song Dynasty painting entered the ranks of handicraft industry and commerce, and established a closer relationship with more people. A group of skilled professional painters have sold their works as commodities in the market. There are already professional shops selling books and pictures. The calligraphy and painting market has been prosperous and developed. The calligraphy and painting works in this period also have the characteristics of the times. With flowers and birds as the theme, this book mainly contains the famous flowers and birds paintings of Song Dynasty. Each of them is a masterpiece and handed down from generation to generation. It is worth watching and collecting. Reader comments I like the paintings of Song Dynasty very much. Their paintings are so beautiful. Every painting and calligraphy of Song Dynasty collected in this book is worth watching carefully. I like this book very much. ——David I'm very interested in Chinese culture, especially the culture of Song Dynasty. This book is very characteristic. It includes the paintings of flowers and birds in Song Dynasty. It is very professional and interesting. ——Steven The paintings in this book are so beautiful. I have never seen such paintings. They are really different. ——Alexande It's hard to imagine. I can't believe it. Was it really painted by people thousands of years ago? What they painted was so beautiful. ——Lucas I like Chinese culture very much. This book is very helpful for me to understand Chinese culture. If you are also interested in Chinese culture, I suggest you also read this book. ——Isabella The painting style of this book is different from what I read before. I think it may be a unique painting in China. This book is really a unique experience for me. ——Madeline If you are interested in oriental culture, you must read this book. The oriental culture here does not only refer to China. I think the painting style of the whole East has been influenced by China. Through this book, you can have a better understanding of the whole oriental culture. ——Liu Qingdong

Following a fall in the Shanghai market, Chinese Cinderella is whisked away to Grandma Wu's house to recover. As she lapses in and out of consciousness, she is haunted by vivid dreams that seem strange - yet somehow familiar - to her. A tale of slavery and friendship, wealth, poverty and an arranged marriage begins, as Chinese Cinderella recalls a life lived centuries before. But is it real, or all in her imagination . . .