The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! No_Favorite. By marrying men of political distinction and adhering to their own political pursuits, the Song sistersâ who included Ailing (1890-1973), Meiling (born 1897), and Qingling (1892?-1981) Songâ participated in Chinese political activities and were destined to play key roles in Chinese modern history. She graduated from McTyeire School for Girls in Shanghai, and Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, United States. The Soong sisters were born into a wealthy Christian family in Shanghai. Jung Changâs latest book, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China, is the story of the Soong Sisters: Big Sister Ei-ling (1889-1973), Little Sister May-ling (1898-2003), and âRed Sisterâ Ching-ling (1893-1981). Their father, Charlie Soong, was an impoverished farm boy from Chinaâs ⦠In the summer of 1907, two sisters, Ching-ling Soong (15 years of age) and Mei-ling Soong (9 years of age) were brought by their aunt and uncle to attend and board at the Miss Clara Barton Potwin School in Summit. An interesting movie that centralizes on the lives of the Soong sisters: Ching-Ling, May-Ling, and Ai-Ling. In Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China, Jung Chang has opened a window onto the lives of the Soong sisters â Soong Ai-ling, Soong Ching-ling, and Soong May-ling â who like Cixi are on the short list of the most famous women in Chinaâs modern history. Like her sisters, she spoke fluent English due to being educated in English for most of her life. The Forgotten Women Who Shaped China in the 20th Century. In the early twentieth century, few women in China were to prove so important to the rise of Chinese nationalism and liberation from tradition as the extraordinary three ⦠The Soong sisters, shown here in Shanghai in 1917, embodied a new kind of Chinese woman: cosmopolitan, enlightened, liberated. Robert A. Hageman. Soong Ching-ling was born to businessman and missionary Charlie Soong in Chuansha, Pudong, Shanghai, the second of six children. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? The Song Sisters. 18 Nov. The Soong Sisters Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Chang does not shy away from criticism in this latest book, though that criticism is ⦠The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation. EMBED. The most prominent family of China in the first half of 20th century, their qipaos represent the finest design and craftsmanship of the era. It was an absolute pleasure to see Soong Ching-ling, Soong May-ling, Soong Ai-ling (commonly referred to as the Soong sisters) and their familiesâ qipaos (cheongsams) in an exhibition held in Shanghai. A century before Instagram Influencers and the phenomenon of famous-for-being-famous, the Soong Sisters were celebrities because of their ⦠The Soong sisters, left to right: Soong Ei-ling (1890 - 1973), Soong May-ling (1897 - 2003) and Soong Ching-ling (1893 - ⦠Credit... Alamy