Family Traditions of Baisi: The Shen and Tao Families in Historical Transformations

Author: Shen Ning (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a unique family history work. The author's uncle is the renowned Shen Junru, and his maternal grandfather is also the famous Tao Xisheng. In the book, the author explores the millennium-long history of the Shen family, which has the potential to resemble the compilation of a family genealogy. However, viewing history through the lens of a family, especially modern history, is actually quite fascinating. This is the first family history biography work by the American-Chinese writer Shen Ning published on the mainland. The author uses a family genealogy from his grandmother as a, recounting the thousand-year history of the Shen and Tao families. By depicting the achievements and fates of the family leaders through historical changes, the book celebrates the Chinese humanistic tradition, highlights the spirit of human freedom and the idealism of scholars, and also reveals many lesser-known aspects of modern history figures.