i.m. pei, the cultural revolution, the pei family

The Story of IM Pei’s Family: 15 Generations that Survived and Thrived

The unique family of I.M. Pei (Ieoh Ming Pei) has been sustained for the past 15 generations. It successfully escaped wars and political struggles in each dynasty, thus lasting for nearly 1,000 years. Although a Chinese saying states: “The good influence of men of virtue will not last more than five generations,” and “Wealth never ...

Emma Lu

Eileen and I.M. Pei.