Iris Chang Quotes

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Iris Chang

Profession : Historian

Birth : March 28, 1968

It is very difficult to hang onto the relics of history.

Iris Chang

Often, what you see in the media is driven by economic forces.

Iris Chang

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.

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I have to finish this book tour of almost 30 cities.

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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.

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I have certainly amassed many historical research gathering skills.

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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.

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I don't mind solitude. I love talking to other people, but I do need my space.

Iris Chang

We have to keep in mind that it's not just about the numbers of people who died; it's also the manner which many of these victims met their deaths.

Iris Chang