Jung Chang
Celebrated Author of 'Wild Swans'
Dr. Jung Chang is the author of the best-selling books Wild Swans - Three Daughters of China (which has been said by the Asian Wall Street Journal to be the most read book about China), and Mao: The Unknown Story (co-written with Jon Halliday). Both books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and together sold some 15 million copies.
A compelling writer and raconteur
In detail
Born in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China in 1952, Jung Chang worked as a peasant, a 'barefoot' doctor, a steelworker and an electrician before becoming an English Language student and, later, an assistant lecturer at Sichuan University. She left China for Britain in 1978 and was awarded a scholarship by York University, where she obtained a PhD in Linguistics in 1982 - the first person from the People's Republic of China to receive a doctorate from a British University. She has also been awarded honorary doctorates from the Universities of Buckingham, York, Warwick and the Open University and Bowdoin College, USA.
What she offers you
Her spellbinding lectures charting the dramatic developments in 20th century China provide a truly unique but ultimately inspiring and uplifting experience and help to understand the challenges of 21st Century globalisation. The lessons to be learned from her latest highly acclaimed book 'Mao - the Unknown Story' add tremendously to the understanding of Chinese culture and development.
How she presents
A gifted storyteller, her presentations stimulate emotions and leave audiences reflecting upon her powerful and moving messages, taking them on a thoughtful and, at times, emotional journey.
Languages
She presents in English and Chinese.
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Topics
- 'Wild Swans' - Life's Journey
- Globalisation: The People Factor
- Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century
- Mao Zedong - Lessons to be Learned
Testimonials
- Jung Chang presented in a passionate style that really captivated the audience - Global Enterprise Software Provider
Publications
- 2013
Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China - 2005
Mao - The Unknown Story - 1991
Wild Swans - Three Daughters of China
Credentials
- 1993
Book of the Year - 1992
UK Writers Guild Best Non-Fiction
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