The House of Yan: A Family at the Heart of a Century in Chinese History by Lan Yan

The House of Yan: A Family at the Heart of a Century in Chinese History

Lan Yan with Sam Taylor (Translator)

432 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction history memoir challenging informative slow-paced
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The House of Yan: A Family at the Heart of a Century in Chinese History by Lan Yan is a captivating read for anyone fascinated by the intricate dance between family, politics, and history, offering a deeply personal and intimate account of China's transformation over the last century through the eyes of a remarkable woman who has lived through it all.

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Through the sweeping cultural and historical transformations of China, entrepreneur Lan Yan traces her family's history through early 20th Century to present day.The history of the Yan family is inseparable from the history of China over the last ...

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3.62
based on 27 reviews

Moods

informative: 100%

emotional: 71%

reflective: 42%

sad: 42%

dark: 28%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 14%

inspiring: 14%

mysterious: 14%

tense: 14%


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