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The Storytelling Robot

A science fiction story by Fei Dao, translated by Alec Ash — plus a Q&A with the author on the importance of Chinese sci-fi.

The Nanny’s Tale

A migrant worker leaves her own child behind to survive, becoming a nanny in Beijing. When she hears of a literary community for migrants, she...

Dancing To Prison

1983’s Strike Hard Against Crime Campaign led to the arrests of many innocent victims, caught up in a culture of fear. One of them was...
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15 Oct, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society, NYC

Panel: China's Psychological Scars

Join us for a panel discussion with Jianying Zha, Li Yuan and Orville Schell, on occasion of the publication of his book "Inside China's Secret Prisons," that examines how China's turbulent political history has shaped the way Chinese people understand authority, each other, and themselves. Use code CBR15 for half-price tickets, as a China Books Review reader.
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