LINDA JAIVIN Beijing Wednesday 10 September 6.00 for 6.30pm A concise, lively history of the city, full of big and charismatic personalities and dramatic events. Let Linda Jaivin take you on an intimate and informed portrait of a city at the centre of one of the world’s oldest civilizations and the capital of one of its newest superpowers; Beijing. Thought-provoking essays on topics ranging from the elemental problems of water and air to the vibrant art scene and the architectural adventurism of the city’s ‘hyper-buildings’, take the reader to the shores of the city’s lakes, down into its subway system and through its bustling art districts. Linda Jaivin is a novelist, essayist, translator, and playwright. Her books include The Monkey and the Dragon, A Most Immoral Woman and her most recent novel Empress Lover.
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