History & Area Studies / Chinese History / Contemporary China (1949-present)
From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach: The Secret Piano That Saved a Soul
The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations
Zhu Xiao-Mei's memoir, 'The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations,' tells the unbelievable true story of a Chinese pianist who discovered the redemptive power of Bach in the hell of a Communist labor camp. Born into a bourgeois family during Mao's China, she was denounced, tortured, and sent to a labor camp for five years. Yet, against all odds, she smuggled a piano into the camp and used Bach's music to survive. This video dives into her journey from political persecution to international acclaim, revealing how a secret piano became her only lifeline. You'll learn how she fused Eastern philosophy with Western classical music, and why her story is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. Watch to see how art can triumph over oppression.
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