In 1985 my next guest was hailed by the Dallas Times as “an American-Chinese author of remarkable talent.”
Ruthanne Lum McCunn’s publications have been translated into thirteen languages, published in twenty-two countries, and adapted for the stage and film.
Her latest work, Chinese Yankee, will be the subject of her appearance on the November 25 Conversations segment of the Marvels of China: Pathways to the Pacific Rim Show.
Chinese Yankee recounts the true story of Hong Kong born Thomas Sylvanus (Ah Yee Way), who as an orphan arrived in the USA for schooling -but found himself enslaved in the city of Baltimore. Aged sixteen at the outbreak of the American Civil Way, he escaped, ran north and joined the Freedom Army.
But there’s more -including other Chinese who fought in the American Civil War 1861-1865. You’ll hear from McCunn about them, too.
In 2014 Stuart Heaver of the South China Morning Post called McCunn’s book, “an extraordinary story that still resonates 150 years later. With her empathy for the central character and her engaging and accessible prose, McCunn is ideally suited to tell the tale.”
Carol Shively, editor of Asians and Pacific Islanders and the Civil War called McCunn’s book, “Riveting. Couldn’t put it down! Couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. It’s one thing to see a faded black and white picture, quite another to read it in living color, flesh and bone, joy and sorrow.”
Learn more about Ruthanne Lum McCunn, her work and how you can order copies by going on the web to McCunn.com.
Since we like to say here that "everything Chinese is all the rage these days," you'll get your dose of wisdom on the Confucius Moment, explore another of the Treasures of China, learn about events and exhibits on the Weekly Almanac, and so much more.
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