Children outside the Jiang family

Author: (Taiwan) Jiang Xiaoyan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: His grandfather was Chiang Kai-shek, his father was Chiang Ching-kuo, and his mother, Zhang Yaru, died tragically. He and his twin brother, Zhang Xiaocai, spent half a century outside the gates of the Jiang family. Jiang Xiaoyan deeply recalls his and Xiaocai's early years of hardship, reminisces about the profound and intense love he had for his father, Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo, and his mother, Ms. Zhang Yaru, records his arduous and winding journey of reconnecting with his ancestral roots, as well as his independent political career. At the same time, he also reveals his entanglements with the Jiang family and his deep sibling bonds with his half-brothers, Xiaowu and Xiaozhang, among others. Many behind-the-scenes stories are disclosed by the themselves for the first time, making the book highly readable and historically valuable. Jiang Xiaoyan deeply recalls his and Xiaocai's early years of hardship, reminisces about the profound and intense love he had for his father, Mr. Chiang Ching-kuo, and his mother, Ms. Zhang Yaru, records his arduous and winding journey of reconnecting with his ancestral roots, as well as his independent political career. At the same time, he also reveals his entanglements with the Jiang family and his deep sibling bonds with his half-brothers, Xiaowu and Xiaozhang, among others. Many behind-the-scenes stories are disclosed by the themselves for the first time, making the book highly readable and historically valuable. Mr. Jiang Xiaoyan wrote this book with a fluent pen and delicate emotions over three years. He meticulously wrote down his extraordinary life with his own handwriting, presenting a true and complete account.