Ancestors: The Story of China Told Through the Lives of an Extraordinary Family

by Frank Ching

Frank Ching brings to life 900 years of Chinese history through his own fascinating family tree. Beginning with his search for the grave of his first recorded ancestor, the 11th century poet Qin Guan, and ending with a moving account of his relationship with his father, a victim of China's historic upheaval, Frank Ching introduces a colourful cast of characters. His unbroken family line includes - among many others - a lovelorn concubine, a traitor,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846041775
• ISBN13: 9781846041778
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Rider Books
• Length: 541 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.8"