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Colors of the Mountain is a 1999 memoir written by the Chinese author Da Chen. The book concerns Da Chen's upbringing during the brutal and repressive regime of Mao Zedong during the 1960s and 1970s.
Brief Synopsis. The memoir is set in the rural village of Yellow Stone in China during the 1960s and 1970s, amidst the backdrop of Chairman Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution. As a young boy, Da Chen experiences the upheaval caused by political turmoil, social upheaval, and the impact of communist ideology on his family and community.
Introduction. Written in simple, evocative prose, "Colors of the Mountain" is a classic story of triumph over adversity, a memoir of a boyhood spent in China, and a welcome introduction to an amazing writer. "A defiantly happy book, big-hearted and sincere".--"Newsweek".
Learn More About Colors of the Mountain. print. Colors of the Mountain is a classic story of triumph over adversity, a memoir of a boyhood full of spunk, mischief, and love, and a welcome introduction...
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Jan 16, 2001 · Colors of the Mountain. by Da Chen. 1. Da Chen's mother has taught her children "to be quiet, stay out of trouble, and wait for better days" [p. 4]. Given their position in the village, is it possible for them to follow this advice?
Feb 1, 2000 · COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN. by Da Chen ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 1, 2000. bookshelf. shop now. A moving evocation of life in a remote village in China in the 1960s and ’70s. The Chens had the misfortune to be descended from a landlord, and the consequences followed all the descendants, even the grandchildren, as ineluctably as race in the worst days ...
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Jan 16, 2001 · Colors of the Mountain is a classic story of triumph over adversity, a memoir of a boyhood full of spunk, mischief, and love, and a welcome introduction to an amazing young writer. Da Chen was born in 1962, in the Year of Great Starvation.