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sunnyoyk
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 Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: "The Bonesetter's Daughter" (a novel by Amy Tan) |
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| Just a brief note to let readers in this Forum know that Amy Tan's best selling novel "The Bonesetter's Daughter" is being adapted into an opera, which is making its world premiere in San Francisco (USA) shortly. If you have not read this book, do go and get a copy and read it. A good book and hard to put it down in my view, and I am pretty sure many of you who have read it would agree. |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject: New Book by Dr. Adeline Yen Mah |
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Readers of this Forum (who are fans of Dr. Adeline Yen Mah, author of one of my favourite book 'Falling Leaves') will be delighted to know that Aleline has a new book out. Her new book is called " China: Land of Dragons and Emperors " - a book about Chinese history. This book is not yet available in the UK, but only in Australia at the present moment.
Saw this clip (in You Tube) and thought I share it with readers of this Forum. Log onto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtW6wG-n6Sk&feature=PlayList&p=AA973721 B3D09198&playnext=1&index=3
I have personally met and spoken to Adeline at a book launch in London some years back. And, her book 'Falling Leaves', did inspire me to return to China to seek my roots and my ancestral home.
Look forward to reading her new book when it is available in the UK shortly. |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject: Adeline Yen Mah,M.D. |
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| Anything you want to know about Adeline Yen Mah (author of 'Falling Leaves' and many other books ...) visit her website vide: http://www.adelineyenmah.com |
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joybetluck
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I am reading a book about joseph needham call bomb book and compass by simon winchester.
The book gives a very entertaining account of Needham time as a diplomat in China during WWII with special brief to discover the state of chinese academic health.
If you are incline to respect the law of coincident, divine blessing or conspiracy than this book is for you as Needham has a knack of bumping into the right people in his travel.
http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php/Bomb,_Book_and_Compass_b y_Simon_Winchester
Simon Winchester wrote another book with the title
The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/0060884592/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_ac r_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 3:58 pm Post subject: Mao's Last Dancer (by Li Cunxin) |
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Had read recently the book " Mao's Last Dancer ", which is an autobiography of the author, Li Cunxin. Enjoyed reading the book very much and strongly recommend it to readers in this Forum. The book is an international best seller and has sold over 500,000 copies. Also, it has been made into a movie (same name).
For details of the book, log onto its official site vide: http://www.maoslastdancer.com/ , the contents of which are self-explanatory. |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:40 pm Post subject: Mao's Last Dancer - Review |
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Saw this and thought it might be interest to readers in the Forum. Log onto:
http://www.ballet.co.uk/magazines/yr_03/nov03/interview_li_cunxin.htm |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - Lisa See |
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To those of you (in this Forum) who have read Lisa See's book entitled "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan", you will be pleased to know that her book had been adapted and made into a movie (same name). The movie, directed by Wayne Wang (of 'The Joy Luck Club' fame), will be released in the USA in mid-July 2011. To watch a trailer of the movie, log onto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wlk7TsdhsY
Lisa See is a Chinese American author and I am personally delighted that one of her books had now been adapted and made into a movie. I am looking forward very much to watching this movie when it is released in the UK. |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject: Lisa See |
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If you are interested in reading Lisa See's novel, "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan", you can check her out and the book on this link vide: http://www.lisasee.com/snowflower.htm .
Happy reading. |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:13 pm Post subject: Lisa See - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan |
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Saw this Youtube's clip in wnich Lisa See mentioned her novel 'Snow Flower and the Sectret Fan' and thought it might be of interest to readers in this Forum. Log onto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlGbHHz0QnA .
Happy listening. |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject: Lisa See - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan |
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Saw this Youtube's clip in which Lisa See mentioned her novel 'Snow Flower and the Sectret Fan' and thought it might be of interest to readers in this Forum. Log onto:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlGbHHz0QnA .
Happy listening. |
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sunnyoyk
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject: Lisa See - From Book to Screen |
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| Saw this clip (re: Lisa See talking about her book 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan') and thought it might be of interest to readers in this Forum. Log onto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmJOhz2Nc4k . |
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sunnyoyk
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: Yan Geling |
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I recently came across a contemporary Chinese American writer named YAN Geling and note that her name has not been mentioned in this Forum. So, I would like to use this column to introduce her to readers here.
Yan Geling is well known in China and the USA. She has written over 20 books (novel and novellas) in Chinese and English. Her writings have been adapted for films and TV series in China. Filmmakers like Zhang Yimou, Joan Chen, Sylvia Chang have used her books in their films. She also wrote the script about the famous Chinese opera singer, Mei Lanfang, for Chinese director, Chen Kiage's film, 'Forever Enthralled'.
You can read Yan Geling's biography vide: http://redroom.com/member/geling-yan/bio , and you can listen to an interview of her vide: http://redroom.com/member/geling-yan/media/videos/the-impact-of-lifes- breakthroughs-english-language-interview-on-china .
Hope the above information is of interest to readers in this Forum. |
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