Collection SummaryJames was an engaging, delightful and willing narrator. He worked with an interpreter and also, at times, answered directly in English. James expressed some concerns about talking about the Chinese Cultural Revolution and his responses to anything to do with the Cultural Revolution during the interview were limited. James was well prepared for the interview and expressed his well-considered thoughts towards the end of the interview. Dates were spoken in reverse order, eg, 9419=1994 and 3219 = 1932.BiographyJames Zhang was born in Shanghai in 1932. His family have lived in Shanghai for a long time – His grandfather was in Shanghai when it became a British colony. James attended school in Shanghai and afterwards studied at Marine College. He trained to be a sailor; actually he was a highly qualified marine engineer. He sailed in China, North Korea, and Japan. In 1994, after his retirement, he moved to Australia, where his 2 sons lived, under a family reunion program.
Oral History AudioJames Zhang InterviewDate of interview27th March 2015IntervieweeJames ZhangDate of birth1932InterviewerCarol McKirdyNotesThis interview is conducted in Mandarin. The interviewer speaks in English.
James Zhang Oral History. Local History - Sutherland Shire Libraries, accessed 15/11/2025, https://localhistory.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/103867
