Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Nien Cheng

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an author Nien Cheng.
Last updated on April 20, 2025.
Nien Cheng

Nien Cheng or Zheng Nian is the pen name of Yao Nien-Yuan. She was a Chinese author who recounted her harrowing experiences during the Cultural Revolution in her memoir Life and Death in Shanghai.

Ji-li's deeply moving story should be on the shelf of every person's library. Her courage in the face of adversity and her steadfast loyalty and love for her family are truly inspirational for young and old alike.
I think the democratic movement will be repressed for now, only to erupt again somewhere down the line.And more blood will be shed, just like it was when Americans fought and died to bring independence, democracy, and freedom to the United States. It's not something you can sit back and wait for someone to give to you voluntarily.
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