The red scarf girl is an engaging memoir of a bright girl whose life was hugely impacted by the cultural revolution, with her father imprisoned and once close neighbors becoming enemies. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The cultural revolution began in 1966 when jili is twelve. She had to choose, absurdly, between to save her father and herself, and to follow the instructions of chairman mao. Soon school is suspended and students are getting caught up in the fervor of maos extreme politics. A memoir of the cultural revolution audible audio edition.
Mar 08, 20 twelveyearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. Its 1966, and twelveyearold jili jiang has everything a girl could want. To my dearest grandma, who would be so happy if she could see this book now, you have to choose between two roads. A memoir of the cultural revolution questions at enotes. Twelveyearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. Shes growing up in china in 1966 okay, your mom probably isnt an actress, too. Filled with patriotic fervor for the chinese communist government, jili is at first ashamed to be part of her family, which is persecuted because of her grandfathers political beliefs. Heaven and earth are great, but greater still is the kindness of the communist party. Because jilis grandfather was a landlord, her family. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A memoir of the cultural revolution unabridged audiobook, by jili jang. The subtitle is a little misleading, as the book only covers two and a half years in the authors life, from the spring of 1966 when she was twelve years old, to the fall of 1968 when she was fourteen, while the. The authors wrenching descriptions of life in communist china will make it possible for my students to have an understanding of why so many people have risked their lives to come to the u.
Red scarf girl by ji li jiang is a memoir written from the perspective of a 12 year old girl struggling with typical issues such as acceptance from peers, teachers, and self. Red scarf girl is an autobiography written from the perspective of a fourteenyearold. This title is part of or scheduled to be part of the following subscriptions. Then mao zedong launches chinas infamous cultural revolution. Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl audiobook download red scarf girl.
Written by jili jiang, audiobook narrated by christina moore. This title is part of or scheduled to be part of the. Jili jiang was very important in her classroom and was respected until 1966 when the cultural revolution started. Red scarf girl by ji li jiang 45 page novel guide by.
Moving, honest, and deeply personal, red scarf girl is the incredible true story of one girls courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of. This is a 45 page novel guide to use with the novel red scarf girl by ji li jiang. However, her father prevents her from auditioning for the central liberation army arts academy due to their political status, which she had no knowledge of at the. Jili jiangs memoir was written for children, and because she is a teacher her book is very accessible for most elementary schoolage kids. Editions of red scarf girl by jili jiang goodreads. But its also the year that chinas leader, mao zedong, launches the cultural revolutionand jilis world begins to fall apart. It is not a difficult book to read while the book was written when jili jiang was an adult, she wrote it in the way the average preteen. Red scarf girl by jili jiang is a compelling memoir from a girl growing up during the chinese cultural revolution. Nonfiction jili jiang was twelve years old in 1966, the year that. A memoir of the cultural revolution audiobook by jili jang. The red scarf girl 1998 is an awardwinning memoir written by jili jiang. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Red scarf girl summary and study guide supersummary.
However, her father prevents her from auditioning for the central liberation army arts academy due to their political status, which she had no knowledge of at the time. In red scarf girl, jili was at the top of her class and the daduizhang, or student council president, of her school. Red scarf girl is jili jiangs memoir of the cultural revolution. Moving, honest, and deeply personal, red scarf girl is the incredible true story of one girls courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. In the prologue, jiang tells us that she was born on the chinese new year and explains what her name meanslucky and beautiful. She tells us that up until 1966, when the cultural revolution began in china, she was, as her parents had hoped, the happiest girl in the world 1. When ji li was twelveyearold when the cultural revolution started. Table of contents prereading activities prologue and liberation army dancer discussion questions prologue and liberation army dancer journal activity destroy the four olds.
A memoir of the cultural revolution unabridged red scarf girl. Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl listen free. My students need to know what life is like in a communist country. Amplify ela jili jiang reads prologue of red scarf girl duration.
She tells us that up until 1966, when the cultural revolution began in china, she was, as her parents had hoped, the happiest girl in the. Her voice is as real as the events it describes in this important, illuminating memoir. Red scarf girl indiana digital download center overdrive. This year marked the 25 year anniversary of the uprising in chinas tianemman square.
A memoir of the cultural revolution paperback january 30, 2018. Publishers weekly best book ala best book for young adults ala notable childrens book ala booklist editors choice. Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl listen. When jilis family is accused of capitalist crimes, all of her beautiful dreams burst like soap bubbles. Prologue in the prologue, jiang tells us that she was born on the chinese new year and explains what her name meanslucky and beautiful. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests. We created this audiovideo for our students with special needs below grade level learners when they had to read the autobiography red scarf girl. Ji li was a respectable girl, who wore her red scarf around her neck, received very high marks in school, and was the top of her class. Joseph, wellesley college over the course of two days in early august 1966, students at the prestigious girls middle school, which was attached to beijing normal university, psychologically browbeat and physically tortured bian zhongyun, a teacher and vice principal, including. Red scarf girl lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. She is a good student who is admired by her classmates. Teaching red scarf girl 11 historical background by william a. Oct 26, 2010 moving, honest, and deeply personal, red scarf girl is the incredible true story of one girls courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. Red scarf girl audiovideo lesson plan template and teaching resources.
Jul 19, 2016 red scarf girl audiovideo lesson plan template and teaching resources. She was a young teenager at the height of the fervor, when children rose up against their parents, students against teachers, and neighbor against neighbor in an orgy of doublespeak, namecalling, and worse. Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl listen free audio books twelve yearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. I was happy because i was always loved and respected. Moving, honest, and deeply personal, red scarf girl is the incredible true story of one girl s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. The subtitle is a little misleading, as the book only covers two and a half years in the authors life, from the spring of 1966 when she was twelve years old, to the fall of 1968 when she was fourteen, while the cultural revolution continued until mao zedongs death. Audiobook excerpt narrated by christina moore created by recorded books listen to the recording 03. Up until that time she is very happy with life in china.
This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6. Jili is open with us, and her writing style is easy to understand. The red scarf girl study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of red scarf girl by jili jiang. When jilis family is accused of capitalist crimes, all of her. Red scarf girl is the true story of a young chinese girl whose family struggled to survive the bloody chaos of chinas cultural revolution. Discussion questions writing dazibao discussion questions writing dazibao journal activity the red successors discussion questions the. Red scarf girl a memoir of the cultural revolution. A childs nightmare unfolds in jiangs chronicle of the excesses of chairman maos cultural revolution in china in the late 1960s. I was proud because i was able to excel and always expected to succeed. Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl listen free audio books twelveyearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. Rbdigital audio pub library childrensyoung adult collection rbdigital audio worldwide library collection rbdigital unlimited audio pub library canada collection rbdigital unlimited audio schools 912 collection rbdigital audio worldwide k12 school collection rbdigital unlimited audio schools k12 collection. Red scarf girl by jili jiang overdrive rakuten overdrive. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Red scarf girl is jili jiangs true story, not orwellian fiction. It is heart wrenching to follow each step as china is torn apart and neighbors and family become foes. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store. The day was marked in china by increased police surveillance and the total shutdown of the internet. The story takes place during chinas cultural revolution during the 1960s and 1970s. Written by jili jiang, narrated by christina moore. Red scarf girl brings us with jili as she grows up in the height of chinas what most of us have neglected to do is explore how valid our opinions are. Red scarf girl, by jili jiang is the fascinating story of jili and her familys experiences during the cultural revolution in china. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Intelligence was suspect, and everyone was exhorted to.
A memoir of the cultural revolution audible audiobook. The prologue of the red scarf girl is about ji lis life before the cultural revolution started. Red scarf girl is the true story of a young girl who survived chinas cultural revolution. She goes to school, gets annoyed at her siblings, and dreams of becoming an actress one day, just like her mom. Rbdigital unlimited audio pub library us collection rbdigital audio pub library childrensyoung adult collection. It is about the authors childhood in communist china during the cultural revolution. Apr 20, 2009 red scarf girl book trailer evilelvis07. Traditional values are derided and demeaned as the revolution and allegiance to chairman mao are more important than family and individual concerns. Nonfiction jili jiang was twelve years old in 1966, the year that chairman mao launched the cultural revolution in china. Teaching red scarf girl facing history and ourselves. A memoir of the cultural revolution is a very moving story.