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Monumental Memory
Yan Lianke’s memoir is a vivid meditation on life, death, and dignity in rural China
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Love for Boys’ Love
Unrealistic portrayals of gay men in straight women’s fantasies raise questions for LGBT representation in media
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Painting the Philosophers
Chinese ink painting illustrations bring new life and perspectives to Chinese and Western thinkers
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Soles of Wit
A new translation revitalizes a Qing “morality play” about love and corruption for a modern audience
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Chicken Soup for the Pandemic
State-sponsored documentary “In Wuhan” stirs debate on the role of media in hard times
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Angels’ Advocates
Acclaimed documentary series on Chinese doctors gains new relevance during Covid-19
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Booklist: Drunk in China
Derek Sandhaus’s new book is a romp through Chinese drinking history and culture
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Desert Echo
The late writer Sanmao’s memoir ‘Stories of the Sahara’ is a humanistic whirlwind through a harsh and poignant landscape
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