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Shanghai Princess: Her Survival with Pride & Dignity
Shanghai Princess Her Survival with Pride Dignity Author:Chen Danyan From the princess of a rich family to a mere nobody, she suffered torments unbearable to somebody else and survived with pride and dignity. Although her hands were gnarled with toil, her hair already white, her eyes still twinkled like diamonds. How was this possible? What sustained her? And who is she? She is none other than Daisy Kwok, the ac... more »claimed heroine of Shanghai. As the fourth daughter of the Kwok Bews , a prestigious family in charge of the Wing On Department Store in Shanghai in the early 20th century, Daisy Kwok was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. The changes of times, however, deprived her of her material life as a princess. For more than three decades she suffered torment: the loss of her husband, her normal life, her home, her property and her family, but she remained optimistic with pride and dignity. She survived the ups and downs of life without becoming embittered or broken-hearted. Captivated by Daisy s beauty of spirit and optimism, her charm and wit, pride and dignity, and after interviewing her informally for two years, Chen Danyan, one of the most popular contemporary writers in China, transformed Daisy s legendary experiences into words. This elegant Shanghai princess is sure to touch people s hearts with her optimism, strong will, kindness, elegance ...« less
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