Hanna's Chongqing

Published: July 13, 2021, 3:54 p.m.

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Hallo! In this episode, I talk about a memoir Hanna's Chongqing written by a Chinese-German lady called Johanna Stahl. I visited 'Mountain City' Chongqing this April and couldn't stop thinking about it. This precious memoir about wartime Chongqing in the eyes of a young girl allows me to revisit its eventful and tumultous past through a very special lens lent by a daughter of a German diplomat.

I talk a bit about the story behind its publication and I can't speak highly enough of its beautiful translation (06:23). For me, Hanna's Chongqing is both a coming-of-age story and a war reportage. Hanna's story helps me to understand the records on war in a much tangible and accessible way. I also talk a little about Hanna's adventurer-turned-diplomat father, and her Chinese mother's legendary journey.

Hanna's Chongqing is a powerful memoir, and I highly recommend it!

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\\u5fb7\\u8bed\\u7248\\uff1aSchreie verstummen: Chongqing 1942-1952
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