Spring Flower: A Journey Through Generational Trauma, War, and Hope with Dr. Richard Perkins-Hsung

Spring Flower: A Journey Through Generational Trauma, War, and Hope with Dr. Richard Perkins-Hsung

Episode Description:
In this profoundly moving episode of Linda’s Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we sit down with Dr. Richard Perkins-Hsung—university professor, son of immigrants, and the devoted compiler of his late mother Jean’s extraordinary memoir, Spring Flower. Together, we explore the deep impact of the immigrant experience and generational trauma, as seen through the lens of Jean’s powerful life story.

Jean was born into extreme poverty in China, where girls were considered worthless, and female infants were often abandoned. Her own mother endured the ancient, brutal custom of foot binding, breaking and reshaping feet to meet cultural ideals. As an infant, Jean survived one of the deadliest natural disasters of the 20th century when the Yangtze River flooded, killing millions through drowning, famine, and disease.

Miraculously, Jean was adopted by compassionate American missionaries who devoted their lives to serving the Chinese people. From there, Jean’s journey would span Japanese occupation during World War II, a fateful encounter with Mahatma Gandhi, the terror of the Communist Revolution, and a dramatic escape to the United States—all while leaving behind a husband and daughter.

Through Jean’s story, we see history come alive—her resilience, sacrifice, and determination shaped not only her son Richard’s childhood but also the generational narrative passed down through trauma and healing.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• The devastating culture of gender inequality in early 20th-century China
• Jean’s survival through the Yangtze River flood and WWII
• Her inspiring American missionary adoptive parents and their humanitarian work
• Life under Mao’s Communist Revolution and the personal cost of political upheaval
• Jean’s heartbreaking separation from her husband and daughter
• Richard’s journey as an immigrant boy in America and how his mother’s legacy shaped him
• The importance of understanding ancestral stories to find personal healing and identity
• The creation of Spring Flower, Jean’s posthumous memoir, honoring her voice and life

Dr. Richard Perkins-Hsung offers deep insights into how historical trauma becomes generational, and how retelling these stories with compassion can become a tool for healing.

Connect with Dr. Richard Perkins-Hsung:
 🌐 YangtzeRiverByTheHudsonBay.site

 🌐 https://richardperkinshsung.com/

Mentioned in the Episode:
 📘 Spring Flower – A memoir of resilience, love, and survival through war, poverty, and generational trauma.

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