15 Iris Chang Quotes for You to Enjoy

Iris Chang

Chinese Historian

Born: Mar 28, 1968

Died: Nov 9, 2004

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It is very difficult to hang onto the relics of history. Iris Chang

History Difficult Relic Onto Very Hang

There is also an epidemic of infertility in this country. There are more women who have put off child-bearing in favor of their professional lives. For them, the only way they are going to have a family is to adopt from China. Iris Chang

Family Women Country Way Favor Adopt More Only Put Also Off Child-Bearing Going China Them Epidemic Who Professional Lives

Of course, in the United States, which at the time was a very young country, there were also class distinctions. They weren't as pronounced, but they quickly evolved as well. Iris Chang

Time Class Country Young States Distinctions Evolved Also Well Course Were Very Quickly Which United United States

It was clear that the special interest groups in California really wanted the Chinese to be shut out of the country, because that was where the racial tension was the greatest. Iris Chang

Country Out Clear Tension California Because Greatest Where Wanted Interest Chinese Racial Really Special Special Interest Special Interest Groups Groups Shut

When the Chinese first came to San Francisco, they were actually welcomed by the mayor and they had special ceremonies for them-again this is when their colony was very small, only a few Chinese. Iris Chang

First Few Francisco Only Small Colony Had Welcomed Came Were Very Mayor San San Francisco Chinese Ceremonies Special Actually

Often, what you see in the media is driven by economic forces. Iris Chang

You See Economic Economic Forces Driven Forces Often Media

There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems to be engaged in capitalistic enterprises. Much of the country still operates under government control. Iris Chang

Government Pure Country Nation Control Way Enterprises Spirit Seems Because Still Government Control Much Capitalistic Engaged Communist Whole

I have to finish this book tour of almost 30 cities. Iris Chang

Book Book Tour Cities Finish Tour Almost

After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It was interesting because it was neither journalistic nor historical, but it emphasized writing style, and afterwards I was asked to write my first book. Iris Chang

I have certainly amassed many historical research gathering skills. Iris Chang

Research Gathering Historical Skills Certainly Many

I received an honorary doctorate for my work. Maybe one of these works is considered the equivalent of a Ph.D. Iris Chang

Work Honorary Considered Doctorate Equivalent Maybe Works Received

I may attempt a novel. I think that no matter what you write, it requires being honest with oneself, and you have to pull yourself out of the whirlwind of daily life. Iris Chang

Life Daily You Yourself Matter Think Out Oneself Write Attempt May Being Being Honest Whirlwind Requires Novel Daily Life Honest Pull

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