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Author Yan, Lan, author.

Title The house of Yan : a family at the heart of a century in Chinese history / Lan Yan ; translated from the French by Sam Taylor.

Publication Info. New York : Harper, 2020.
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Location Call No. Status
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  B YAN LAN    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Biography  B-YAN YAN    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  951.05 YAN    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  951.0509 YAN    Check Shelf
Edition First U.S. edition.
Description 413 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, genealogical table ; 21 cm
Language Translated from the French.
Note "Originally published as Chez Les Yan in France in 2017 by Allary Éditions."--Title page verso.
Summary "In recounting her family history, Lan Yan brings to life a century of Chinese history from the last emperor to present day, including the Cultural Revolution which tore her childhood apart. The little girl who was crushed by the Cultural Revolution has become one of the most active businesswomen in her country. In telling her and her family's story, she serves up an intimate account of the history of contemporary China"-- Publisher's description.
Subject Yan, Lan.
Yan, Lan -- Family.
China -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.
Yan family. (OCoLC)fst01681476
Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Autobiographies.
Added Author Taylor, Sam, 1970- translator.
Added Title Chez les Yan. English
ISBN 0062899813 (paperback)
9780062899811 (paperback)
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