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In Search of China’s Soul: Facing History | Best-Selling Author Xue Yiwei on Navigating China’s Complex Literary Scene

Xue Yiwei’s books are popular in China – but his latest, Dr. Bethune’s Children, has not been published there. That’s because it touches on sensitive moments in history. Xue’s experience raises a question: in a country that has trouble facing its painful past, from the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Resolution, how can China’s authors handle history in a way that is true? Xue discusses how contemporary Chinese writers navigate those challenging waters.











When: Wed., Mar. 28, 2018 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: China Institute
100 Washington St.
212-744-8181
Price: $10
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Xue Yiwei’s books are popular in China – but his latest, Dr. Bethune’s Children, has not been published there. That’s because it touches on sensitive moments in history. Xue’s experience raises a question: in a country that has trouble facing its painful past, from the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Resolution, how can China’s authors handle history in a way that is true? Xue discusses how contemporary Chinese writers navigate those challenging waters.

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