The original flight of the swans
A stranger in a new world
The mother who stayed behind
The heavy cost of truth
YOUR GOAL
Master of The long-awaited return of the wild swans
007skaty De-hong protected her children's future from within the state apparatus, holding onto hopes that communism would lift China
007skaty A map separates two lives surrounded by traditional courtyards and red silk banners.
007skaty Guide Mama Swan past migration hazards to discover how wild swans reclaim their natural habitats.
Name meaning: The character 'hong' in De-hong's name translates to 'wild swan,' which inspired the title of Jung Chang's famous book.
The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons. Jung Chang lived in London while her mother spent her final decades under state surveillance in Chengdu.
Did De-hong completely abandon her belief in communism after the Cultural Revolution?
Which Chinese leader initiated the economic reforms that De-hong witnessed in the 1980s?
How did Jung and her mother primarily communicate during the early decades of their separation?