Helen Gao

Helen Gao is a freelance writer based in Beijing, who writes about Chinese society and culture. She is a former contributing writer to The New York Times Opinions page, and her work has also appeared in Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, Prospect Magazine and others.

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The Runaways

Young Chinese have been moving away from big cities into rust-belt towns with cheap housing and less pressure. A new book asks what they’re running away from.

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Feb 5, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society, NYC

Book Talk: Yi-Ling Liu on China’s Internet

How did the Chinese internet go from being one of the most explosive avenues of social upheaval to one of the most strictly censored and surveilled digital spaces in the world? Register now to hear journalist Yi-Ling Liu tell the story of China’s internet culture, its pioneers and its regulators, at the book launch for “The Wall Dancers” in conversation with Afra Wang. Use code CBR15 for $10 off!

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The Runaways

Book Talk: Yi-Ling Liu on China’s Internet

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