Jung Chang - Oslo Freedom Forum 2009 (Part 1 of 2)

Jung Chang, author of Wild Swans, speaks about the power of literature and the importance of truth in historical biography, and how the Chinese regime was able to manipulate that truth in order to disguise Mao Zedong-one of history's most terrible murderers-as a compassionate and successful ruler.

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[jamalthug]

i am reading her book wild swans.. i just cant stop reading if you havent read it u must

[Ganeschar]

Jung Chang didn't mentioned about Tibet only Korea ? What about the deaths of 1.2 Tibetans under Communism ?

Tibet had enough food for its own people and was a self-provider, but when the Communists marched into Tibet there was in short supply with the food, since the Chinese soldiers had to be fed too.

Source: "Buddha's Warrior" Mikel Dunham.

[krglongbourn]

THANKS FOR YOUR BOOK AMAZING ANYONESURVIVED GLAD YOUR FAMILY ARE PROSPERING AND YOU TOLD THE WORLD WHAT THEY DID...........

[krglongbourn]

IVE  JUST FINISHED YOUR BOOK. SO SAD TO SEE PEOPLE; MANIPULATED BY FEAR.AND IDEALISM,GLAD YOU LIVE IN ENGLAND, WHERES YOUR MOM

[zohmaigawd]

@jamalthug I just finished it today. Such an amazing book!! Loved every page!

[Loirandendrogenos]

I read wild swans too... A very very good book, everyone should read it.

[churcuz83]

Almost finished the book.........amazing stuff!!!

[donniem69]

Wild Swans is an amazing book,very moving and sometimes upsetting,i had no idea how bad things were in china back then,my sister and mother made me read it after reading it and raving about it.x

[donniem69]

Nearly finished wild swans,my mother,sister and friends loved it,it is a deeply moving and brilliant book. Feel so sorry for all those who suffered during that time in china.x

[igolonte]

Her book is great!