A very good book explaining chineese musical/educational successes, some moments may be consider as cruel for Europeans, nevertheless it is really worth reading :)
There has already been a lot of discussion in the media and online about this memoir of a Chinese American mother’s strict parenting practices. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is honest, informative, interesting and entertaining, and I believe Chua is making fun of herself and her strict, "Chinese" ...
The way the story flows is much like a concerto that she makes her daughters practice. The first part has a lighter, funnier, and (relatively) more easy-going tone -- the 'comedy' part, if you will. The second part has a slower, more somber tone due to the recounting of the heavy-handedness which sh...
The only thing missing from this ghastly account from a pushy mother is how they compete with other mums at the school gates. At least there was a bit of humour
In her memoir, Amy Chua sets out to demonstrate how the Chinese style of parenting is superior to the method that indulgent Westerners use in raising their children. Her 2 daughters had strict rules they had to follow. They never went on play dates, never slept over a friend's house and had to pra...
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