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Da Chen was born in China in 1962. The grandson of a landlord, he and his family were treated as outcasts in Communist China. In school, Da was an excellent student until a teacher told him that, because of his "family's crimes," he could never be more than a poor farmer. Feeling his fate was hopeless, Da responded by dropping out and hanging around with a gang. However, after Mao's death, Da realized that an education and college might be possible, but he had to make up for the time he'd wasted. He began to study-all day and into the night. His entire family rallied to help him succeed, working long hours in the rice fields and going into debt to ensure that Da would have an education. When the final exam results were posted, he had one of the highest scores in the region and had earned a place at the prestigious Beijing University. Now his family's past would not harm their future.Product Videos
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Author Da Chen
Binding Paperback
Language English
Book Type Autobiography
Grade Content 7
Accelerated Reading Level 6.1
Subject Social Studies
Standard SS7H3d. Explain communism in China, Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square.
Copyright 2004
