Second Edition, Revised and Updated 1 Moondani kyema moondani kyema Australian aboriginal words meaning “Embrace the Dawn” Transliterated as “welcome the new day” WELCOME THE NEW DAY I have left all my yesterdays behind. But each yesterday, however painful or confused it may have been, has entrusted to me for today, its treasure of wisdom I WILL EMBRACE THIS PRISTINE DAWN WITH ALL ITS POTENTIAL 2 Moondani kyema © Ray Moore 2016 This second edition published by Kyema Publishing 2016 First published in 2011 Unless stated otherwise, the Copyright © of this publication is held by Ray Moore. Reproduction or reuse of this material for commercial purposes is forbidden without written permission. (see ‘contact’ page on my site : http:kyema-publishing.com) Kyema publishing only publishes Ebooks online. For more information go to: kyema-publishing.com ISBN 978-0-9871827-0-8 National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Author: Moore, Ray, 1935- Title: Moondani kyema [electronic resource] : "embrace the dawn" / Ray Moore. ISBN: 9780987182708 (ebook: pdf) Subjects: Moore, Ray, 1935- Men--Australia--Biography. Dewey Number: 920.71 3 Moondani kyema Contents Contents .......................................................................................................................... 4 Preface ............................................................................................................................ 7 Runaway ......................................................................................................................... 8 My Ancestral Home ....................................................................................................... 11 My China Heritage ......................................................................................................... 13 My Arrival ...................................................................................................................... 15 Missionaries Facing Imprisonment and Death ............................................................... 18 Fleeing Danger .............................................................................................................. 22 Xixiang........................................................................................................................... 24 Australia ........................................................................................................................ 26 Boarding School at the Seaside .................................................................................... 28 Prisoner of the Japanese............................................................................................... 36 Chefoo ....................................................................................................................... 36 Temple Hill ................................................................................................................. 37 Weihsien Concentration Camp ...................................................................................... 41 Life as a Prisoner .......................................................................................................... 44 Letters from Weihsien ................................................................................................... 51 Freedom! ....................................................................................................................... 53 Long Way Home ............................................................................................................ 59 Free Range Eleven Year Old ........................................................................................ 62 Shanghai Boarding School ............................................................................................ 66 Kuling Boardng School .................................................................................................. 71 The Meaning of ‘Liberation’ ........................................................................................... 79 Hong Kong – Ceylon - Australia .................................................................................... 82 Hong Kong Entertainment .......................................................................................... 83 Hong Kong to Australia .............................................................................................. 85 Culture Shock ................................................................................................................ 88 As the Mulberry Tree is Bent ......................................................................................... 91 Amy’s Promises ............................................................................................................. 93 Unforgettable New Year ................................................................................................ 96 Ode to Bev on New Years Day .................................................................................. 97 4 Moondani kyema The Search for Direction................................................................................................ 99 How I Defended Australia ............................................................................................ 107 Holiday at Aireys Inlet .................................................................................................. 111 Wheels ........................................................................................................................ 113 Odd Job Man ............................................................................................................... 117 Testing the Water ........................................................................................................ 123 Family Man .................................................................................................................. 126 Michael ..................................................................................................................... 128 Carolynne ................................................................................................................. 129 Andrew ..................................................................................................................... 130 Tracey ...................................................................................................................... 131 Michael’s family ........................................................................................................ 132 Carolynne’s family .................................................................................................... 132 Andrew’s family ........................................................................................................ 133 Tracey’s family ......................................................................................................... 133 Pastor .......................................................................................................................... 135 The Rainbow, Brentwood and Hindmarsh Churches ............................................... 135 The Abbotsford Church ............................................................................................ 137 The Euroa Church .................................................................................................... 139 The Ballarat North Church ....................................................................................... 141 Funerals and Weddings............................................................................................... 143 My Inner Journey Towards a More Congruent Life ..................................................... 147 Moondani Kyema ........................................................................................................ 152 The Four Seasons ....................................................................................................... 154 Life Line ....................................................................................................................... 159 Country Living ............................................................................................................. 161 Family Counselor – Industrial Chaplain – Probation Officer – Prison .......................... 165 Monitor ........................................................................................................................ 165 These Things I Have Learnt ........................................................................................ 171 Appendix 1: How the Pin Yin Spelling is Pronounced ................................................. 176 Appendix 2: The Family Tree ..................................................................................... 177 Appendix 3: Map of China .......................................................................................... 178 5 Moondani kyema Appendix 4: Transport in China, pre-1950 .................................................................. 179 Appendix 5: Ray’s Timeline ........................................................................................ 180 Endnotes ..................................................................................................................... 183 Hanzhong History ..................................................................................................... 183 Promises (See pages 93-94) .................................................................................