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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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April 14, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society NYC

Korean Messiah to China’s 21st Century Helmsman

Join us to hear Wall Street Journal's China Bureau Chief Jonathan Cheng examine the tense strategic landscape in Northeast Asia — from Donald Trump's China strategy to prospects for renewed U.S.–DPRK diplomacy — on occasion of the launch of his book “Korean Messiah,” in conversation with Julian Gewirtz.
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