About 725 Salon

Recognizing the large and growing population of Mandarin Chinese speakers in New York, U.S-China Dialogue launched 725 Salon. This Mandarin Chinese language event series, held regularly at the Asia Society headquarters in New York on 725 Park Avenue, features experts and thought leaders for discussions on issues pertaining to China, U.S.-China relations, and the experience of Chinese living in the United States. 

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What do Chinese People make of Trump, Hillary, and the American Democratic Process?

Li Shurui, Fan Jiayang, Ouyang Bin, and Orville Schell discuss the U.S. election.
L: Poster for "One Child," filmmaker Mu Zijian's documentary about the after-effects of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. R: Mu Zijian at Asia Society New York on November 4, 2014.

Video: A Young Filmmaker's Journey from Small-Town Sichuan to the Oscars

Despite not advancing to the final list of nominees announced on Jan. 15, filmmaker Mu Zijian has made his mark by being the first Chinese national shortlisted in the Academy Awards' "Best Documentary Short" category.