Snow Falling in Spring: Coming of Age in China During the Cultural Revolution

by Moying Li

Book Overview

"Most people cannot remember when their childhood ended. I, on the other hand, have a crystal-clear memory of that moment. It happened at night in the summer of 1966, when my elementary school headmaster hanged himself."""""In 1966 Moying, a student at a prestigious language school in Beijing, seems destined for a promising future. Everything changes when student Red Guards begin to orchestrate brutal assaults, violent public humiliations, and forced...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374399220
• ISBN13: 9780374399221
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A balanced perspective

Moying Li's memoir serves as a balance to traditional Chinese literature. The women in her story are strong, self-directed, and anything but subservient! Moying's grandmother was especially inspirational.

A Measured View onto A World Few Know

Reading Li's heart-wrenching and eye-opening account of growing up during the Cultural Revolution in China would be equally instructive and enjoyable for youth and adults alike -- there is much to learn from both her trials and her triumphs. The fluid telling of her story in a language that she fought so hard to be allowed to learn reveals that freedoms should never be taken for granted.

A Must

In Li's outstanding book "Snow Falling in Spring" the true ettiquite and character from this author comes out in it's pages. If you're looking for some history without the negative drawbacks of dates, confusing times, and dull facts this is the book for you. This is an easy book to read yet is full of information and knowledge. Combining an authors point of view in a life's story, and history, this book is a real find. Many thank-you's to Moying Li for this pleasurable experience for the reader within me. I reccomend it to all. Two Thumbs Up!

Compelling

A beautiful and powerful account of life during the Cultural Revolution and a must read for anyone who wants a greater understanding of China and her people. It is also a universal story about the strength of family, friendship, and hope in the face of tremendous adversity. Li's compassionate look at the people and experiences that shaped her life during one of China's most turbulent periods flows effortlessly, and will continue to touch you long after you've finished reading it.

a gem

A wonderful read. This marvelously crafted book tells of a young girl's growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. The exquisitely gentle yet powerful prose conveys not only the pain and pathos of that turbulent period in modern China but also the characteristics which enable us to endure and overcome adversity. There are many special characters such as Ms. Li's grandmother Lao,Lao and the influential teacher Mr. Hu. Highly recommended!