Scope and Contents The Nien Cheng collection documents the life and career of acclaimed Life and Death in Shanghai author, Madame Nien Cheng. In the collection are original manuscripts of Life and Death in Shanghai, including drafts hand-written by Cheng in Chinese. Other written works such as published articles, book introductions, and recovered unpublished material can be found as well. This collection also contains both personal and professional correspondence, news clippings and excerpts, other...