Xia De-hong, a resilient mother and central figure in her daughter Jung Chang's acclaimed memoir "Wild Swans," which recounts their family's struggles against the oppression of Mao's China, passed away on April 15, 2023, at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of courage and endurance amid the brutalities of the Communist regime. #Memoir #WomenInHistory #CulturalRevolution #CN
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Xia De-hong, 94, Dies; Persecuted in China, She Starred in Daughter's Memoir
"Wild Swans," a best-selling 1991 memoir, told the story of a stoic mother holding her family together amid torture and imprisonment under Mao's regime.