Part 8/11:
The Interwar Years and Cultural Reconfiguration
The interwar period saw a reassessment of the family’s identity as they navigated the shifting political landscapes of colonialism and the rising tide of nationalism in Asia. Sir Victor Sassoon, seeking reinvention, shifted the family’s wealth from India to China by establishing the Cath Hotel as a symbol of sophistication and modernity amidst escalating scrutiny of imperial wealth.