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Reconstructing Memory: Amy Tan and Family History (Complete)

NEW YORK, March 6, 2014 — Chinese American author Amy Tan joins Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations Orville Schell to discuss her latest book, The Valley of Amazement, in which she draws inspiration from her family's history, especially from early 1900's-era Shanghai. The duo discuss the reconstruction of memory and family stories for fiction writing. (1 hr., 16 min.)

ASNC 2013 Annual Dinner: C. Richard Kramlich
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 /  Northern California

ASNC 2013 Annual Dinner: C. Richard Kramlich

One of the most successful venture capitalists in the U.S. and now China, accepts his award for Business Leadership & Excellence at ASNC’s 10th Annual Dinner.
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Thein Sein at the White House: What to Look For

Asia Society's Vice President of Global Policy Programs Suzanne DiMaggio says the meeting is an opportunity for both leaders to "further solidify the normalization process of U.S.-Myanmar relations."
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 /  New York

UNDP: The 'Silver Bullet' for Development

Empowering women will help raise standards of living in the developing world.
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 /  India

Mira Nair: Reluctant Fundamentalist, Committed Filmmaker

Mira Nair expresses "the other side" on screen.
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 /  New York

The Rise of the Global South (Complete)

Experts from the Acumen Fund and the UNDP explore today's increasingly competitive and fluid economic environments.
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Asia 21 Fellow Ejaj Ahmad describes what needs to happen in order to prevent future catastrophes in his country's garment industry.
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 /  New York

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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's new novel tells the story of a young Indian woman who heads to America on a life-altering search.
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 /  New York

Monkey Business: 'You Think You Know What Literature Is...'

Paul Auster expresses his admiration for Gen'ichiro Takahashi's range, and other highlights from a cross-cultural dialogue between American and Japanese writers.
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Arts
 /  New York

Monkey Business 2013 (Complete)

"Monkey Business" convenes Paul Auster, others in cross-cultural panel.
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 /  New York

Paul French: Five Tips for the Aspiring China Writer

How to get your China book published, from a writer who knows.
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 /  New York

Thant Myint-U: 'Getting Rangoon Right'

Thant Myint-U explains that a narrow window of opportunity exists to save Yangon's architectural heritage, which includes churches, mosques, and temples within a square mile.
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Mike Kulma: A North Korean 'Propaganda Game'

Asia Society's Mike Kulma suggests possible outcomes of an American citizen's 15-year sentence for "committing hostile acts" against Kim Jong Un's regime.
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