![]() Her book will reveal the lives of Chinese women to the West as never before. Their stories changed Xinran's understanding of China forever. Through the vivid intimacy of her writing, the women's voices confide in the reader, sharing their deepest secrets for the first time. An unprecedented, intimate account of the lives of modern Chinese women, told by the women themselves-true stories of the political and personal upheavals. ![]() ![]() This unforgettable book is the story of how Xinran negotiated the minefield of restrictions imposed on Chinese journalists to reach out to women across the country. Xinran won their trust and, through her compassion and ability to listen, became the first woman to hear their true stories. Centuries of obedience to their fathers, husbands and sons, followed by years of political turmoil had made women terrified of talking openly about their feelings. ![]() ![]() In 1989, Xinran was the presenter in Nanjing of a programme called 'Words on the Night Breeze.' It was a new venture for her and for the radio station, part of Deng Xiaoping's 'opening up' of China. Broadcast every evening, Words on the Night Breeze became famous through the country for its unflinching portrayal of what it meant to be a woman in modern China. As it is, the picture we get from this book of a 'good woman's' life in China is terrible. When I finished reading-I felt my soul had been altered' Amy TanFor eight groundbreaking years, Xinran presented a radio programme in China during which she invited women to call in and talk about themselves. ![]()
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