Prologue 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. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. Then mao zedong launches chinas infamous cultural revolution. In red scarf girl, jili was at the top of her class and the daduizhang, or student council president, of her school. The day was marked in china by increased police surveillance and the total shutdown of the internet. But its also the year that chinas leader, mao zedong, launches the cultural revolutionand jilis world begins to fall apart.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. 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. Red scarf girl is the true story of a young chinese girl whose family struggled to survive the bloody chaos of chinas cultural revolution. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Red scarf girl by jili jiang is a compelling memoir from a girl growing up during the chinese cultural revolution. Intelligence was suspect, and everyone was exhorted to. Publishers weekly best book ala best book for young adults ala notable childrens book ala booklist editors choice. Heaven and earth are great, but greater still is the kindness of the communist party. In the prologue, jiang tells us that she was born on the chinese new year and explains what her name meanslucky and beautiful. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Its 1966, and twelveyearold jili jiang has everything a girl could want. A memoir of the cultural revolution audible audio edition. Shes growing up in china in 1966 okay, your mom probably isnt an actress, too. Red scarf girl is jili jiangs true story, not orwellian fiction. The cultural revolution began in 1966 when jili is twelve. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store. I was proud because i was able to excel and always expected to succeed. My students need to know what life is like in a communist country. 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. A memoir of the cultural revolution unabridged red scarf girl. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Red scarf girl audiovideo lesson plan template and teaching resources. A childs nightmare unfolds in jiangs chronicle of the excesses of chairman maos cultural revolution in china in the late 1960s.
A memoir of the cultural revolution unabridged audiobook, by jili jang. 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. This year marked the 25 year anniversary of the uprising in chinas tianemman square. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6. Table of contents prereading activities prologue and liberation army dancer discussion questions prologue and liberation army dancer journal activity destroy the four olds. It is about the authors childhood in communist china during the cultural revolution. This is a 45 page novel guide to use with the novel red scarf girl by ji li jiang.
Discussion questions writing dazibao discussion questions writing dazibao journal activity the red successors discussion questions the. A memoir of the cultural revolution audiobook by jili jang. Amplify ela jili jiang reads prologue of red scarf girl duration. Jul 19, 2016 red scarf girl audiovideo lesson plan template and teaching resources. A memoir of the cultural revolution paperback january 30, 2018. Teaching red scarf girl facing history and ourselves.
Red scarf girl is an autobiography written from the perspective of a fourteenyearold. I was happy because i was always loved and respected. Written by jili jiang, narrated by christina moore. Nonfiction jili jiang was twelve years old in 1966, the year that. Twelveyearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. Teaching red scarf girl 11 historical background by william a. 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 by ji li jiang 45 page novel guide by. Jili jiangs memoir was written for children, and because she is a teacher her book is very accessible for most elementary schoolage kids.
This title is part of or scheduled to be part of the. When jilis family is accused of capitalist crimes, all of her. Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl listen free audio books twelveyearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. Jili jiang was very important in her classroom and was respected until 1966 when the cultural revolution started. When ji li was twelveyearold when the cultural revolution started. The prologue of the red scarf girl is about ji lis life before the cultural revolution started. 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. She goes to school, gets annoyed at her siblings, and dreams of becoming an actress one day, just like her mom. Red scarf girl lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. 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. Her voice is as real as the events it describes in this important, illuminating memoir. Red scarf girl is jili jiangs memoir of the cultural revolution.
Editions of red scarf girl by jili jiang goodreads. 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. Red scarf girl indiana digital download center overdrive. This title is part of or scheduled to be part of the following subscriptions. Audiobook excerpt narrated by christina moore created by recorded books listen to the recording 03. Jili is open with us, and her writing style is easy to understand. Soon school is suspended and students are getting caught up in the fervor of maos extreme politics. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Rbdigital unlimited audio pub library us collection rbdigital audio pub library childrensyoung adult collection.
The story takes place during chinas cultural revolution during the 1960s and 1970s. A memoir of the cultural revolution questions at enotes. She had to choose, absurdly, between to save her father and herself, and to follow the instructions of chairman mao. Up until that time she is very happy with life in china. Red scarf girl, by jili jiang is the fascinating story of jili and her familys experiences during the cultural revolution in china.
When jilis family is accused of capitalist crimes, all of her beautiful dreams burst like soap bubbles. The red scarf girl study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of red scarf girl by jili jiang. Red scarf girl is the true story of a young girl who survived chinas cultural revolution. 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. 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 audiobook free red scarf girl listen free. Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl audiobook download red scarf girl.
Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl listen. A memoir of the cultural revolution is a very moving story. Red scarf girl by jili jiang overdrive rakuten overdrive. Red scarf girl a memoir of the cultural revolution. 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. Mar 08, 20 twelveyearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. We created this audiovideo for our students with special needs below grade level learners when they had to read the autobiography red scarf girl. Nonfiction jili jiang was twelve years old in 1966, the year that chairman mao launched the cultural revolution in china. It is heart wrenching to follow each step as china is torn apart and neighbors and family become foes. A memoir of the cultural revolution audible audiobook. Because jilis grandfather was a landlord, her family. 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. The red scarf girl 1998 is an awardwinning memoir written by jili jiang.
Red scarf girl audiobook free red scarf girl listen free audio books twelve yearold jili jiang has brains, friends, and a bright future. 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. 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. 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. 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 summary and study guide supersummary. 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. Written by jili jiang, audiobook narrated by christina moore. 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. To my dearest grandma, who would be so happy if she could see this book now, you have to choose between two roads.