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The house of Yan : a family at the heart of a century in Chinese history
- Title
- The house of Yan : a family at the heart of a century in Chinese history / Lan Yan ; translated from the French by Sam Taylor.
- Author
- Yan, Lan
- Publication
- New York : Harper, 2020.
- ©2020
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Taylor, Sam, 1970-
- Description
- 413 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical table; 21 cm
- Summary
- "In recounting her family history, Lan Yan brings to life a century of Chinese history from the last emperor to present day, including the Cultural Revolution which tore her childhood apart. The little girl who was crushed by the Cultural Revolution has become one of the most active businesswomen in her country. In telling her and her family's story, she serves up an intimate account of the history of contemporary China"--
- Uniform Title
- Chez les Yan. English
- Alternative Title
- Chez les Yan.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Autobiographies.
- Note
- "Originally published as Chez Les Yan in France in 2017 by Allary Éditions."--Title page verso.
- Language (note)
- Translated from the French.
- Call Number
- JFD 20-2287
- ISBN
- 9780062899811
- 0062899813
- OCLC
- 1103675765
- Author
- Yan, Lan, author.
- Title
- The house of Yan : a family at the heart of a century in Chinese history / Lan Yan ; translated from the French by Sam Taylor.
- Publisher
- New York : Harper, 2020.
- Copyright Date
- ©2020
- Edition
- First U.S. edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Language
- Translated from the French.
- Chronological Term
- 1900-1999
- Added Author
- Taylor, Sam, 1970- translator.
- Research Call Number
- JFD 20-2287