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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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30 Oct, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society, NYC

Adrift in the South: China’s Migrant Literature

Join us for a conversation about the rising phenomenon of China’s migrant worker literature, by the author and translator of “Adrift in the South,” Xiao Hai’s account of his years as a migrant laborer, working 17 jobs in seven different cities across China. Moderated by Alec Ash, use code CBR15 for a $15 discount.
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