Soong Dynasty
by Sterling Seagrave
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Author: Sterling SeagraveEdition: Paperback
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 1986-04-19
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 560
Publisher: BANTAM DOUBLEDAY @ DELL
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Book Review: Soongs benefitted from European influence in China
Summary: 4 Stars
The Soong name is virtually unknown in the U.S., yet their wealth and influence in China made them a power to be reckoned with for nearly a century. In this epic account Sterling Seagrave tells a story that will startle most modern westerners.
The Soongs were in power during the century that brought China into full contact with Christianity and western politics. Seagrave takes a controversial stand on the changes that accompanied the exposure. Widespread drug use and political and social corruption often occurred in the areas of greatest contact, and Seagrave pulls no punches in his assertions that the colonial influences were devastating to all but the powerful elite. The Soongs rode this wave, becoming educated in western ways as they gained more power within their own country. Their story is the focal point of a discussion of the great political and social transitions that occurred while they had power.
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