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Life On a Blacklist

Life On a Blacklist

A scholar on China reflects on the moment he was denied access to the country — and the compromises others must make to maintain it.
How Little We Knew

How Little We Knew

Nicholas Kristof and his wife Sheryl WuDunn were the sole New York Times correspondents in Beijing in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In his...
A Game of Cat and Mouse

A Game of Cat and Mouse

In a graphic novel rendition of his life, the acclaimed artist reflects on the Chinese zodiac, its connection to his own family story, and the...
Radical Changes

Radical Changes

A Chinese novelist moves to New York. Uprooted in a new country, how can she make sense of her past? And why are they called...
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20 Nov, 6:30-8pm; Asia Society, NYC

Jung Chang: My Life After China

Jung Chang, author of the multimillion copy bestseller "Wild Swans," comes to Asia Society to talk about her new book “Fly, Wild Swans,” a memoir that tells Chang’s story after leaving China in 1978, as well as that of her mother, who stayed behind. Moderated by New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan, we invite you to join us for this rare appearance, using code CBR15 for a $15 discount.
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