Nien Cheng
Born in 1915
Nien Cheng was a Chinese American author who survived imprisonment during China's Cultural Revolution.
Born in 1915, she was targeted by Red Guards in 1966 due to her work for Shell Oil in Shanghai.
Accused of being a British spy, she endured 6.5 years of inhumane prison conditions, refusing to give false confessions.
Her daughter was murdered for not denouncing her.
After her release and rehabilitation, Cheng moved to the United States.
She wrote her memoir in English, detailing her experiences and demonstrating how she used Mao's own teachings against her interrogators.
Cheng became a frequent speaker and lecturer, sharing her story of survival and resilience.
