And today more than ever,this is true, now when China's whole being is engaged in the greatest of all struggles, the struggle for freedom.I have never admired China more than I do now, when I see her uniting as she has never before,against the enemy who threatens her freedom.With this determination for freedom,which is in so profound a sense the essential quality in her nature,I know that she is unconquerable.Freedom-it is today more than ever the most precious human possession... 6
6 And today more than ever, this is true, now when China's whole being is engaged in the greatest of all struggles, the struggle for freedom. I have never admired China more than I do now, when I see her uniting as she has never before, against the enemy who threatens her freedom. With this determination for freedom, which is in so profound a sense the essential quality in her nature, I know that she is unconquerable. Freedom - it is today more than ever the most precious human possession. …
Birthday:June 26,1892 Parents:Absalom Caroline Sydenstricker Came to China:3 months old Period of stay in China:40 years Residential area:Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 7
7 Birthday: June 26, 1892 Parents: Absalom & Caroline Sydenstricker Came to China: 3 months old Period of stay in China: 40 years Residential area: Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province
Pearl and her family ◆1 st husband: John Lossing Buck,a Cornell graduate Carol (first child):Profoundly retarded ◆Janice: adopted child ◆ 1st Marriage: unhappy but last 18 years ◆2 nd husband: Richard Walsh,a publisher 8
8 Pearl and her family w 1 st husband: John Lossing Buck, a Cornell graduate w Carol (first child): Profoundly retarded w Janice: adopted child w 1st Marriage: unhappy but last 18 years w 2 nd husband: Richard Walsh, a publisher
Pearl's life in 1920s In 1921,her mother died In 1927,Nanking incident broke out which made her suffer a lot. She spent a terrified day in hiding,and was rescued by the American gunboat.The Bucks sailed to Japan for a year. 9
9 Pearl’s life in 1920s w In 1921, her mother died. w In 1927, Nanking incident broke out which made her suffer a lot. She spent a terrified day in hiding, and was rescued by the American gunboat.The Bucks sailed to Japan for a year
Pearl's works: ◆ East wind,West Wind ◆The Good Earth ◆Dragon Seed ·The Big Wave Satan Never Sleeps ◆Etc. 10
10 Pearl’s works: w East wind, West Wind w The Good Earth w Dragon Seed w The Big Wave w Satan Never Sleeps w Etc