Pearl S. Buck is celebrated for her literary contributions on China, particularly for depicting the struggles of the peasantry and critiquing corrupt leaders. Although she received accolades in both China and America, she faced scrutiny from the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Buck's final known work, "The Three Daughters of Madame Liang," was banned in China, highlighting the complexities of her legacy. Despite her dual reception, Buck's activism, especially concerning accessibility and adoption, remains significant, illustrated by her home's national recognition in 2020.
"Buck's former residence on the campus of Nanjing University is preserved as a memorial and guarded by a seated statue of her—making her one of very few foreigners honored so."
"Her final home, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, won a national prize in 2020 for a tour that details her activism and commitments to accessibility and interracial adoption."
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