A Thousand Pieces of Gold

A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs This is the third book of Adeline Mah's that I've read. Her books are autobiographical in nature as well as historically based. She is a wonderful story teller, a gift she learned from her grandfather. Through her life story and his, Her intense connection and love for her grandfather, his knowledge of Chinese history and proverbs and his intentional attention to teaching his granddaughter, Adeline Mah tells her family's history as well as centuries of Chinese history. Her story is engaging, sad, and heartening. Her historical references are enlightening, thorough, and tells the Chinese history in a concise and precise way. Her methodology using the historical reference of the proverbs tells the Chinese history as well as her own family's history. A thoroughly enlightening book to sit down with. A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs

Read Mah's first book, "Falling Leaves", to get the background for this book. I was thoroughly entranced with how she wove her personal experiences with ancient Chinese history. I look forward to reading her other books! She's an excellent writer!

The author overcame terrible treatment as a child in China, became a doctor, and offers the history of her life, and the philosophies and education of her life through the perspective of Asian influences. The writing flows gently, kindly and is quite fascinating. I liked it enough to give as a gift. It's a little gem.

Adeline Yen Mah is my favorite author, this story is amazing and like Chinese Cinderella, is worth the time to read it. I have just finished this book and I know it will be another that I continue to read through the years just like with Chinese Cinderella. If you liked reading her other books, this one is worth the buy!

Wonderful explanations about Chinese idiomatic and cultural touchstones, suitable for a western audience. The author is truly talented.