| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 314 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Foreword: Chiang Yee As I Knew Him; Acknowledgments; A Note on Romanization; 1. Chinese Childhood; 2. Revolutionary Era; 3. Civil Servant; 4. No Longer in Need of a Bench; 5. Another C.Y.; 6. "TheThing Has Come At Last"; 7. My Own World; 8. Oxford Years; 9. "My English Christmas"; 10. To America; 11. Americanized; 12. "Invisible Pains"; 13. Home; 14. Family and Love; 15. China Revisited; 16. Homeward Bound; Notes; Primary Sources; Writings by Chiang Yee; Index |
| Summary |
This is the true story of Chiang Yee, a renowned writer, artist, and worldwide traveler, best known for the Silent Traveller series̮stories of England, the United States, Ireland, France, Japan, and Australia̮all written in his humorous, delightfully refreshing, and enlightening literary style. This biography is more than a recounting of extraordinary accomplishments. Da Zheng uncovers Yee's encounters with racial exclusion and immigration laws, displacement, exile, and the pain and losses he endured hidden behind a popular public image |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Chiang, Yee, 1903-1977.
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| SUBJECT |
Chiang, Yee, 1903-1977 fast |
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Chinese American authors -- Biography
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Chinese American artists -- Biography
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Chinese -- United States -- Biography
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Chinese -- England -- Biography
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Asian diaspora.
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Chinese in literature.
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Exiles' writings, English -- History and criticism
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Travelers' writings, English -- History and criticism
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Personal Memoirs.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Presidents & Heads of State.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Reference.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Rich & Famous.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Royalty.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- Asian American Studies.
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Asian diaspora
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Chinese
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Chinese American artists
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Chinese American authors
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Chinese in literature
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Exiles' writings, English
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Literature
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Travelers' writings, English
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China -- In literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024204
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China
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England
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United States
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Biographies
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780813549279 |
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0813549272 |
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