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Smoke and Mirrors: An Experience of China

Video Excerpt: Author Pallavi Aiyar discusses Indians' growing awareness of China, and the growing Indian community in Beijing, at the Asia Society, April 6, 2009. (2 min., 22 sec.)

Onstage: Black Cockatoo Dance Company
Arts
 /  New York

Onstage: Black Cockatoo Dance Company

Through song, dance, and rhythm, troupe fuses cultural traditions of Australia's indigenous peoples.
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Osnos: 'The Whole Country Is Moving at Warp Speed'
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Osnos: 'The Whole Country Is Moving at Warp Speed'

How did Evan Osnos become so fascinated by China?
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Evan Osnos: China's 'Age of Ambition' (Complete)
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Evan Osnos: China's 'Age of Ambition' (Complete)

Evan Osnos discusses his new book, "Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China," based on eight years of living in Beijing.
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Giridharadas: 'No One ... Is Living Country Music Values'
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Giridharadas: 'No One ... Is Living Country Music Values'

Journalist describes working-class milieu he explored in new book.
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'The True American,' with Anand Giridharadas (Complete)
Current Affairs
 /  New York

'The True American,' with Anand Giridharadas (Complete)

Journalist discusses his new book, which explores the aftermath of a violent encounter between a white supremacist and a Bangladeshi immigrant.
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Onstage with Lenora Lee's New York Stories
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 /  New York

Onstage with Lenora Lee's New York Stories

Exploring lives of early 20th-century Chinese migrant women through performance.
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China and California: A Blueprint for Sino-American Partnership
Education

China and California: A Blueprint for Sino-American Partnership

Panelists representing California business, academia, art, and policy have a lively conversation about their roles in strengthening the fabric of U.S.–China relations.
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Mo Yan: 'Translation Is Indeed a Creative Act'
Arts

Mo Yan: 'Translation Is Indeed a Creative Act'

Nobel Prize-winning novelist Mo Yan talks about language, culture, and the creative art of translation.
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Kevin Rudd: Learning Chinese Is a 'Doorway to Understanding'
Education

Kevin Rudd: Learning Chinese Is a 'Doorway to Understanding'

Australia's former Prime Minister, fluent in Mandarin, kicks off Asia Society's 2014 National Chinese Language Conference.
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Sharon Salzberg and Robert Thurman (Complete)
Arts
 /  New York

Sharon Salzberg and Robert Thurman (Complete)

Two renowned teachers share practical strategies for spiritual transformation inspired by Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan traditions.
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Rirkrit Tiravanija: A Platform for 'Coming Together'
Arts
 /  New York

Rirkrit Tiravanija: A Platform for 'Coming Together'

The Thai artist discusses ideas surrounding art and political agency, particularly with regard to his "Demonstrations" drawings.
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Okwui Enwezor: 'I Always Had ... a Change Agenda'
Arts
 /  New York

Okwui Enwezor: 'I Always Had ... a Change Agenda'

Curator of the 2015 Venice Biennale shares thoughts on the curator's role.
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