My oped on wrongful conviction in China
China Remembers as an ebook
Friends, I need your support! China Remembers is an oral history book of China’s first 50 years that I co-authored with my ex Calum MacLeod. A Germany based publisher has just published it as an ebook. See the link below. https://www.wandtigerverlag.de/en/latest-publication/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CNJGF57/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=China+Remembers&qid=1594327936&sr=8-1 People say that to understand China, you need to understand its past. I’d… Continue reading China Remembers as an ebook
my oped on the hit show Sisters Who Make Waves
Is English useless now in China
My latest oped in South China Morning Post, arguing downgrading English in China is unwise right now. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3087565/why-downgrading-english-boost-chinas-cultural-confidence-bad-idea
Being quoted in New Yorker
After all these years, I am still pleased to myself being quoted, especially in a publication such as New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/china-declares-victory-over-both-the-coronavirus-and-critics-of-the-communist-party-at-the-biggest-political-event-of-the-year
Taoism, nature and C-19
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3080321/coronavirus-pandemic-natures-wake-call-humans-who-have-lost-their A commentary piece in today’s SCMP about the lessons we can learn from China’s indigenous Daoism, co-authored by me and my good friend Chen Xia, a top expert on Daoism.
Iwd
At panel discussion to mark International Women’s Day last night at China Exchange, with the theme ‘collective individualism’. It was a joint event involving IoD City, Women in the Livery section of the City Livery Club, Women Icebreakers of The 48 Group Club , ASEAN UK Business Forum ( AUBF ) and Mulan Foundation Network.… Continue reading Iwd
Book fair on Lithuania
I’ve just returned from attending the book fair in Vilnius. My novel Lotus has just been published in Lithuanian. I am pleased to report the trip was both enjoyable and successful. My event, introduced by the Lithuanian ambassador to China, the fabulous Ina Marciulionyte, was packed. And according to my publisher, the queue for my… Continue reading Book fair on Lithuania
Attending Lithuania book fair
I’ve been enjoying myself in Vilnius. After my arrival yesterday afternoon, I was met by my publisher, taken into a grand old hotel called Shakespeare, started interviews straight away. And a few receptions. How lovely to be looked after and to receive all these attention. Oh yes, excited to see the Lithuania edition of Lotus.
