An outstanding historical saga and my first exposure to James Clavell. On the strength of this, I'll be sure to read the rest of his work.

Of the four coins, one was kept by Jin-qua, passed down through his family. One given to the warlord Wu Fang Choi. One given to Gordon Chen, and passed down through his family, and one given out in secret. My memory of Tai-Pan will always be of the teaching or taming of Struan, “the green-eyed devil”, by May-May. First, of course, there is Jardine House (originally called Connaught Centre), located at 1 Connaught Place. It is the fourth Jardine House to be built in Hong Kong. The previous three have all been demolished. Dirk’s son Cullum comes out from London and is appalled to discover the man his father has become. He is rather harsh on Struan, long before he understands the circumstances that have shaped his father. Whatever rules Cullum may believe exist in England dinna necessarily translate to the rough and ready wilds of empire building.

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Wilf Tillman – American trader and partner to Jeff Cooper. Guardian to Shevaun Tillman. Advocate of slavery. The interior was entrusted to Don Ashton, a Hollywood Art Director most noted for his work on such films as Billy Budd (1962), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Oh! What a Lovely War (1969) and Young Winston (1972). Una volta ripresomi dalla sorpresa mi sono però potuto immergere nelle atmosfere della Cina (e della nascente colonia britannica di Hong Kong) del 1800. One of the most beautiful women ever to grace the silver screen, Hedy Lamarr also designed a secret weapon against Nazi Germany. Smith, Cecil (2 May 1979). "12-HOUR TV MOVIE: 'Shogun' to Be Filmed in Japan". Los Angeles Times. p.ESPN F1.

You stink, Culum.” “So does everyone! Why else do we always carry pomades? Stinking is a way of life” In 1824, Culum Struan was born. He was the son of Dirk Struan and Ronalda. Shortly after his birth, Ronalda and Culum were sent to Glasgow. Ronalda would never return to China. Also this year, Gordon Chen was born. He was the illegitimate son of Dirk Struan and his mistress, Chen Kai Sung. The husband is supreme in family, of course, but in the home, first wife is supreme of supreme. It is Chinese law. Many wives is also law, but one Tai-tai.” The nine-hour miniseries was nominated for 14 Emmy Awards, winning three including Best Limited Series. [2] [3] It also won three Golden Globe Awards. [3]

Chinese always used a mosquito net. Jin-qua had advised it as good for health, years upon years ago, so Struan used it too. Some Useful Tai Pan Vocabulary: Man is born to die, Father. I just try to protect mysel’ and mine as best I know how and to choose the time of my dying, that’s all.” The Brits’ hygiene) “Wash my clothes? Why, that’ll make them shrink and spoil the cut and goodness knows what!”

Dirk Struan is quite possibly my favorite heroic figure in fiction. He comes from the early Victorian culture & Clavell does an excellent job contrasting attitudes. Where the rest of the British believe their culture is far superior to the 'heathen Chinese', Struan has adopted many of the Chinese customs that make sense to him. He rejects others to the dismay of his mistress & the resulting dialog is often hilarious, especially with John Lee's fantastic reading. Through it all, Dirk Struan strides like a giant. He's just a man, but he dominates those around him, disparate cultures, cut-throat business, & murky politics through sheer nerve, will & intelligence. He's open handed with those less fortunate & the devil himself to those who wrong him or his.

Chinese mentality) Save a man from dying, then you yourself are responsible for him for the rest of the man’s life. That’s fair. Because if you interfere with the will of the gods, you must be prepared to assume their responsibility It was from here that a watch was kept for the first glimpse of the sails of the firm’s clippers coming from India and London. As soon as a vessel was signalled, a fast whaleboat was sent out to collect Jardines’ mail.

It tells the story of a group of helicopter pilots who work for Struans, which is a company offshoot of Nobel House. In addition, the obligation would be handed down to all successive Tai-Pans, who could only become Tai-Pan by swearing to uphold the agreements.a b Bernstein, Paul (13 September 1981). "Making of a Literary Shogun". The New York Times . Retrieved 15 March 2018. Wat for should the only true God, who is therefore fantastical clever, say only one wife, heya, which is terrifical stupid?” Captain Scragger – pirate and negotiator for Wu Fang Choi, the pirate king. Scragger's family line is mentioned several times in succeeding books of the Asian Saga. Vagg, Stephen (September 19, 2022). "Great Unfilmed Screenplays: George MacDonald Fraser's Tai-Pan". Filmink. After visiting Hong Kong with Benson Fong in 1962, Clavell returned in 1963 with his family for a year. He said it took him five false starts, 241 days to write a first draft, and 12 weeks to do the second. Clavell originally wanted the novel to span from the establishment of Hong Kong until the present day but when writing it decided to end the novel on the death of the first tai pan. He did so much research it gave him the idea to write a trilogy; in particular he later wrote a novel set in 1963 Hong Kong, Noble House. [5] [6]