The Soong sisters,

Hahn, Emily, 1905-1997.

The Soong sisters, by Emily Hahn. - New York, Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc., 1941. - xxi p., 1 leaf, 349 p. frontispiece, ports. 24 cm.

"First edition."

Charlie Soong gets an American education -- Shanghai in 1890 -- Charlie Soong's family -- Boxer rebellion days -- Charlie Soong's daughters get an American education -- Charlie Soong, Revolutionist -- China in 1910 -- The Revolution -- Eling's marriage -- Chingling weds her hero -- Mayling comes home -- Death of a leader -- Chiang breaks with Moscow -- The Generalissimo takes a wife -- Victory for Chiang -- Rebels and Reds -- Eling gets a taste of public life -- New life movement -- Chiangs see China's Northwest -- Chiang is kidnaped -- Generalissimo refuses to discuss terms -- Chiang's release -- Chinese unity -- At war with Japan -- Eling and Mayling plunge in -- Attitudes toward war -- Mayling aroused -- Industrial co-operatives -- Retreat from Hankow -- Digging in a Chungking -- Air raids and orphans -- Reunion under fire -- Appraisal.

Biographies of Mme. Sun, Mme. Chiang, and Mme. Kung.

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Soong, Ai-ling, 1890-1973.
Song, Qingling, 1893-1981.
Chiang, May-ling Soong, 1897-2003.


China--History--20th century.
China--Politics and government--1900-1949.

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