Xia De-hong, the resilient mother at the center of Jung Chang's acclaimed memoir "Wild Swans," which recounts the harrowing experiences of three generations of women under Mao's regime, passed away on April 15 at the age of 94 in Chengdu, China, leaving behind a legacy of family loyalty and courage in the face of persecution and suffering. #Memoir #China #FamilyHistory #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.