Things That Must Not Be Forgotten

by Michael David Kwan

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To grow up in Beijing in the 1930s was to become engulfed in the colossal struggle of ideologies - and nations - that shaped modern China. Born into privilege, separated by the filthy chaos of the city by servants, limousines and the stone walls of the Legation Quarter, Michael David Kwan saw his pampered life disintegrate as the Japanese overran China and the world moved towards war. Inexorably, the family was gradually drawn into the maelstrom.… (more)

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This is a book about a young boy growing up just before and during the beginning of the communist take-over. He was euroasian, with a Chinese father and a white mother. It was a look at the times through a different lens. The Chinese were not very tolerant of mixed race children. A good book that I would recommend. (

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autumnesf | May 20, 2008 |

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Canada-Japan Book Award (2002)

Kiriyama Prize (Winner – Nonfiction – 2000)

RBC Taylor Prize (Finalist – 2002)

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To grow up in Beijing in the 1930s was to become engulfed in the colossal struggle of ideologies - and nations - that shaped modern China. Born into privilege, separated by the filthy chaos of the city by servants, limousines and the stone walls of the Legation Quarter, Michael David Kwan saw his pampered life disintegrate as the Japanese overran China and the world moved towards war. Inexorably, the family was gradually drawn into the maelstrom.

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