Chapter 1
The original flight of the swans
Chapter 2
A stranger in a new world
Chapter 3
The mother who stayed behind
Chapter 4
The heavy cost of truth
YOUR GOAL
Master of The long-awaited return of the wild swans
Ch 4 · The heavy cost of truth
007skaty The Cost of Truth
I told the truth so we could be free, Now my mother's hand is lost to me.
007skaty Chinese government hostility to Western critics restricted author Jung Chang to monitored video calls during her mother's final
BETA
007skaty Decode the swan whispers to discover how Jung Chang's wild swans made their return.
Fun Fact
Video call goodbye: Because she was barred from returning to China, Jung Chang's final face-to-face contact with her 94-year-old mother was via video screen.
Glossary
exile (noun)
The state of being barred from one's native country for political or punitive reasons. Because of state bans, Jung Chang could not visit her dying mother in Chengdu in 2024.
The state of being barred from one's native country for political or punitive reasons. Because of state bans, Jung Chang could not visit her dying mother in Chengdu in 2024.
Quiz
What modern technology did Jung and her mother rely on for face-to-face contact at the end of her mother's life?
Quiz
Who is the current leader of China, whose presidency has seen a return to tight authoritarian control?