My China, My World

My China, My World

by Chi Newman
My China, My World

My China, My World

by Chi Newman

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Overview

This is Chi Newman's second book. My China, My World is primarily a biography, but also an update and expansion, and sequel to her first book, a travelogue, a history lesson, and an introduction to world diplomacy. Chi's story is so unique, that if it were not true, no one would believe it as fiction. Very few individuals, even among the extremely wealthy, have been to as many countries and met as many people of all economic levels and cultures as Chi has - and been successful at making friends everywhere she's been. Even in retirement, she's a master at bridge, still an aggressive tennis player, and a hostess with both true taste and honest hospitality. Above all Chi believes in and truly lives by the philosophy of "Yin Yang." Her life is proof that there is validity to that ancient and successful philosophy. She has lived in abject and hopeless poverty - and also in luxury apartments and embassy suites. She has walked for miles on dirt paths and ridden in pedicabs. She has owned sporty cars and been chauffeured in government limousines. She has traveled first class and comfort on the finest jet aircraft - and yet nearly lost her life in the crash of a small single engine plane. She has been married to her wonderful husband for decades, but had to hold her family together when he was kidnapped and held for weeks while being threatened with death by Central American revolutionaries. My China, My World will take you on an around the world tour, give you a 60-year history lesson, and show you how government service can be both rewarding and extremely dangerous. Chi Newman's story is truly unique. Anyone with Chinese or Asian family members or connections, or has someone in military or government service (any government), will want to read Chi Newman's unique and uplifting story. Chi Newman, the author of Farewell, My Beijing and now My China, My World

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780982903421
Publisher: Triangle Square
Publication date: 08/08/2014
Pages: 218
Product dimensions: 5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

Chi Newman is now retired and living with her husband, Richard in Tucson, Arizona. At a very early age, she and her sister had to leave their influential family and wealthy lifestyle in China behind in order to escape Mao's violent communist takeover. From poverty in Taiwan to unbelievable luxury in Greece and France, Chi took every opportunity offered her to travel and meet new people. After marrying an American military intelligence specialist, she continued her world wide travels as he was assigned to various countries literally around the world. Along the way, Chi made friends, tennis and bridge partners, learned to cook and prepare local foods while teaching Chinese and Asian cuisine. Her's is an amazing story, first told in part in Farewell, My Beijing, her first book published in 2008. Above all it is amazing because it is all true - and she has friends around the world that will vouch for her.
Six years after her first book was published, My China, My World is, much like Farewell, My Beijing, except that it is presented as an easy and always interesting collection of Chi's experiences, essays, and other surprises. After reading it, we'll all wonder why we couldn't have had long, interesting lives like hers.
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