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"China in Your Hand" by the English pop group T'Pau is a dramatic 1987 power ballad about the fragility of dreams and the warning to be careful what you wish for. Song Overview and Success Release Date: Released in October 1987 as a single from the debut album Bridge of Spies. Chart Success: Spent five weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart and made history as the 600th single to top the UK charts. It also hit number one in six other European countries. Writers: Written by lead singer Carol Decker and guitarist Ronnie Rogers. Meaning and Inspiration Literary Roots: Most users on Facebook Groups agree that the lyrics were heavily inspired by Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein. The verses reference Victor Frankenstein creating life during an electric storm and dealing with the consequences. The Metaphor: The famous line "Your dreams are China in your hand" uses delicate porcelain as a metaphor for how easily fragile hopes and ambitions can be shattered if pushed too far.