Dragon's pearl

By Sirin Phathanothai

Subjects: China, relations, foreign countries, Thailand, foreign relations, Thailand, biography

Description: At the age of 8, Sirin Phathanothai's life changed dramatically. She and her brother were sent to be brought up in Beijing under the direct auspices of Premier Zhou Enlai as he wards. This is a personal story of a life lived in the highest court of China during the Great Leap Forward.