Born in 1920

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Born in 1920: The Singer Whose Songs Traced History

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Zhou Xuan appeared on Shanghai’s entertainment scene at exactly the right time. But her good fortune didn’t last.

Lu Hua

Born in 1920: The Writer Who Chronicled a Grand Era’s ‘Small Histories’

The literary tradition Eileen Chang represented was essentially broken off on the Chinese mainland for 40 years. By the time she was rediscovered in the 1980s, that legacy couldn’t be recovered, but it could be rewritten.

Cai Yiwen

Born in 1920: The Martyr in the White Scarf

Sister Jiang is one of China’s best known Communist martyrs. How she got that status is a tale fit for an opera.