There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems to be engaged in capitalistic enterprises. Much of the country still operates under government control. Iris Chang capitalisticcommunistcontrol Change image and share on social
There are now hundreds of thousands of new engineers that are being trained in China. If people start finding themselves losing their jobs, not to the Chinese here but because China has become such a dominant force - then there could very well be a backlash. Iris Chang backlashchinachinese share on social
I may attempt a novel. I think that no matter what you write, it requires being honest with oneself, and you have to pull yourself out of the whirlwind of daily life. Iris Chang attemptdailyhonest Change image and share on social
If the conditions were right there could be great acceptance. Often it is only when they pose an economic or political threat that it turns really ugly. Iris Chang acceptanceconditioneconomic Change image and share on social
Often, what you see in the media is driven by economic forces. Iris Chang driveeconomicforce Change image and share on social
Your first duty as a writer is to write to please yourself. And you have no duty towards anyone else. Iris Chang dutywritewriter Change image and share on social
Almost all people have this potential for evil, which would be unleashed only under certain dangerous social circumstances. Iris Chang circumstancedangerousevil Change image and share on social
After working as a journalist I went to a writing program at Johns Hopkins. It was interesting because it was neither journalistic nor historical, but it emphasized writing style, and afterwards I was asked to write my first book. Iris Chang askbookemphasize share on social
I don't mind solitude. I love talking to other people, but I do need my space. Iris Chang lovemindpeople Change image and share on social
I have to finish this book tour of almost 30 cities. Iris Chang bookcityfinish Change image and share on social
