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The Ford of Heaven - A childhood in Tianjin, China by Brian Power |
Born and brought up in the English Concession by his mother and profoundly influenced by the loving care of his "Amah" Jieh-Jieh who also taught him Chinese, Brian Power left when 18 for college in England not returning until 1973 after 40 years and the intervention of WW II and the Chinese Revolution. The contrast is spelt out clearly. Having been born and spent part of my childhood in Tientsin (now Tianjin), I can highly recommend this superb book.
(James Baker - bwl 49 January 2009 ) |
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