Zhang Ailing's life is full of legend. Her life can be described with words such as ups and downs, great sorrow and great joy. Many people are immersed in the stories written by her and cannot extricate themselves, but they often ignore the real Zhang Ailing. So, what does the real Zhang Ailing look like?
After many researches, it traces Zhang Ailing's life and describes in detail some unknown stories about her: the terrifying experiences in her youth, the strong Yan Ying, the love with Hu Lancheng as an adult, the colorful experiences of becoming famous, the acquaintance and love of Lai Ya on the other side of the ocean, the loneliness in old age and a foreign land... And the short stories that happened when Zhang Ailing was writing. All this allows the world to finally completely unravel the mystery of Zhang Ailing.
The detailed research and poignant text highly restore the life of this most amazing woman in the Republic of China, analyze her inner world, and present her unique legend one by one.
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I really like this book and am going to read it again!
I really like this book and am going to read it again!