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Jung Chang (simplified Chinese: 张戎; traditional Chinese: 張戎; pinyin: Zhāng Róng; Wade-Giles: Chang Jung, born March 25, 1952 in Yibin, Sichuan) is a Chinese-born British writer now living in London, best known for her family autobiography Wild Swans, selling over 10 million copies worldwide but banned in mainland China. Buku ini sengaja saya baca utk yg pertama di tahun 2021 krn saya kuatir bakal lama membaca buku nonfiksi biografi berbahasa Inggris. To my surprise, I couldn't believe I finished read this book today. I'm so happy and excited because this book is great and very good for biography/memoir. When you’re looking for the best “how to be a big sister” book for your child, use this list to find positive, heartwarming big sister books that your almost-big-sister will love. And if you know of another big sister book that would be a good fit for this list, let me know in the comments!

If you’re expecting twins, the surprise ending in God Gave Us Two will fit right in. The story is about a sibling-to-be’s worries as their mother is waiting for baby number two (and three). century Chinese history as viewed through three sisters, who each married major figures and at times played a role themselves in that history. There is a saying dating from the Maoist era that one sister loved money, one loved power, and one loved her country, although Chang at least attempts to add some nuance and perspective. She relies on memoirs and biographical sources for this.

The author was pretty objective and neutral in conveying the historical narratives of these characters. Its one of the thing i appreciated a lot though we can only see that as how we want to perceive it. Learning about the true history of thesr real people can be hard because we know they went through this. Your older child may not ask “Where do babies come from?”, but if she does, you’ll want to have one of these big sister books ready to go. I recommend starting with The Baby Tree first, then you can progress to the next one if your child is ready for more information. This is why when you’re looking for big sister books for your child, it’s important to look for books that strike the right balance. Because yes, books about becoming a big sister should touch on the challenging parts of being an older sibling, but they should also point out the fun and heartwarming parts of stepping into the role of big sister. Little critter's sister wants to be a big sis! But all she has is a brother. In this book, she uses her imagination to wonder what it would be like to have a big, much older sister.

And one of the absolute best ways to prepare your child to become a big sister is to read her lots of high-quality books about becoming a big sister. Charlie Soong being very forward thinking sent each of his daughters to an American boarding school at a young age. He made influential friends who were then introduced to his daughters. The sisters were very intelligent and interested in the politics of their country. They also believed that women should be man’s equal and the three sisters all rose to positions of influence. In the story, we get to follow Daniel Tiger as he’s learning what it’s like to be an older sibling. He’s happy and excited to help take care of his baby sister Margaret, but sometimes, big brother needs a hug, too. The Soong sisters are not the only highlights, but also their 3 brothers and a powerful political dynasty this family forged. Despite their differing political views, it was clear the sisters loved each other deeply. They protected each other from the political whims of their husbands and showered each other with gifts and letters. With the start of the Nationalist-Communist civil war, however, the sisters were permanently separated. Red Sister died in Communist China alone. Unfortunately, many typical big sister books highlight only the negative parts about having a new baby in the family. If you read those books to your child, you’ll only serve to stress her out before the baby even arrives.

I get that this is supposed to be a review for Jung Chang's book, but given the content (and context) I feel that a comparison between the two books are necessary. Seagrave also wrote a bio on the infamous Empress Dowager Cixi/Tzu Hsi Dragon Lady: The Life and Legend of the Last Empress of China which I also read and enjoyed. Chang has also written a bio on her, Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China but I have not read it so I can not compare these. Jung Chang is probably best known for her hugely successful family autobiography Wild Swans, however she has also written two historic books Mao: The Unknown Story and Empress Dowager Cixi. Now she tells the extraordinary story of three sisters who due to marriage and family association found themselves at the centre of the tumultuous events that engulfed 20th century China. We have Red Sister, Ching-ling who married the still revered ‘Father of China’, Sun Yat-sen and due to our allegiance to the Communist cause went on to become Mao’s vice-chair and remain diametrically opposed to her nationalist supporting sisters. There is Little Sister, May-ling, who would marry the nationalist leader of pre-Communist China Chiang Kai-shek and as first lady insert much influence and there is Big Sister, Ei-ling who again exerted much influence over Chiang Kai-shek and controversially through undoubted corruption (ably supported by her husband who himself became President of the Republic of China) became one of China’s richest women.

Instead of serving as social proof for your child that she should hate the new baby, these books set the perfect example for how to be a loving big sister. You’re All My Favorites—Each bear cub in this story wonders if their parents love them less because of how they’re different from their siblings, and their parents answer in such a sweet way. They were the most famous sisters in China. As the country battled through a hundred years of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the centre of power, and each of them left an indelible mark on history. Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the ‘Father of China’, Sun Yat-sen, and rose to be Mao’s vice-chair. Little Sister, May-ling, became Madame Chiang Kai-shek, first lady of pre-Communist Nationalist China and a major political figure in her own right. Big Sister, Ei-ling, became Chiang’s unofficial main adviser – and made herself one of China’s richest women. Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister is a gripping story of love, war, intrigue, bravery, glamour and betrayal, which takes us on a sweeping journey from Canton to Hawaii to New York, from exiles’ quarters in Japan and Berlin to secret meeting rooms in Moscow, and from the compounds of the Communist elite in Beijing to the corridors of power in democratic Taiwan. In a group biography that is by turns intimate and epic, Jung Chang reveals the lives of three extraordinary women who helped shape twentieth-century China. Big Sister, Ei-ling, became Chiang's unofficial main adviser - and made herself one of China's richest women.

A Most Unusual Day—This lovely story of adoption opens the door to talking about different ways babies can join their families. Red Sister, Ching-ling, married the 'Father of China', Sun Yat-sen, and rose to be Mao's vice-chair.

A super cute book that put a big sister in front of the family. Older siblings also need to know they are important when babies might take up a lot of time. In this book, we see that babies don't know much, but big sister can help! This book ended out on my list due to a challenge from a friend to read something way out of my comfort zone. I know very little about China or its history, and was invited into this wing of the library because there were three women who were important and relevant as to how China shaped into the nation it has today. Maple and her special tree grow up together and Maple plays with the tree every day, giving it big hugs and watching its leaves sway in the wind. The tree proves to be a great friend to Maple, even at the time when it didn’t make an ideal playmate. The tree doesn’t mind when Maple wants to be loud and noisy.As a person who loves China and is fascinated by Chinese history, I was captivated by this book. I had already learned a great deal from Jung Chang's book Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China. I appreciate how Jung Chang has brought to light the lives of important Chinese women. The story is crafted cleverly through research to bring alive the tale through memories and letters of acquaintances. Not a light read but very rewarding. I dipped in and out of this around my other books and learnt something new every time. This debut book tells the story of Maple, a free-spirited, irresistible, nature-loving little girl, who was named after the sapling of a maple tree her parents planted just before she was born. Hello In There—My toddler loved lifting the flaps that show how the baby’s growing, and she related to how hard it is to wait to meet your little sibling.

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