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The House of Exile
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''The House of Exile'' is a critically acclaimed, bestselling 1933 autobiographical memoir written by American author Nora Waln. The book provides a rare, immersive, and intimate insider's look into the daily life, upper-class customs, and ancient traditions of a wealthy Chinese family during a period of massive political and social transition following the fall of the Qing dynasty.
Born into a family of Philadelphia Quaker merchants who had traded with Chinese merchants for generations, Waln grew up fascinated by China. In 1920, she journeyed to China and was welcomed into the gated homestead of the aristocratic Lin family in Hopei Province, who adopted her as a "daughter of affection". She ended up living in China for 12 years.
The narrative details the intricate mechanics of a massive multi-generational Chinese estate, exploring everything from marriage arrangements and ancestral rituals to farming cycles and the strictly managed women's quarters. It captures a society caught between centuries-old feudal traditions and the rapid, tumultuous rise of Westernization and revolutionary politics.
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- PROLOGUE
- I ARRIVAL
- II THE HOUSE OF EXILE
- III RECEPTION INSIDE THE ORCHID DOOR
- IV THE FARMER’S CALENDAR
- V THREE BIRTHDAYS
- VI HOMESTEAD HERITAGE
- VII MARRIAGE
- I MY HUSBAND’S COURTYARDS
- II CORRESPONDENCE WITH SHUN-KO
- I BESIDE THE PEARL RIVER
- II THE RISE OF THE CHINESE NATIONALISTS
- III WIND IN SPRING
- IV RAIN IN SUMMER
- V ARRIVAL
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