Winnie M Li – Translating personal experience into fiction
Winnie M Li, author, activist and film producer took part in our China in Context festival, describing how she translated her personal experience into fiction for her debit novel, Dark Chapter. During this talk, Li was in conversation with BBC Journalist Helier Cheung. Li’s debut novel Dark Chapter is a fictionalised account of her own […]
A Simple Life with Roger Lee 李恩霖
China Exchange welcomed the one of Hong Kong’s most renowned screenwriters and film producers, Roger Lee 李恩霖 on Tuesday evening 13 March, as part of the Hong Kong programme at China in Context Festival. During the conversation with Dr Luke Robinson, Lecturer in Film Studies in the Department of Media and Film, University of Sussex, […]
An evening with Yan Geling 严歌苓
Yan Geling opens China in Context Festival China in Context opened with celebrated author Yan Geling in conversation with two of her translators, Nicky Harman and Lawrence Walker (who also happens to be Geling’s husband). China Exchange was packed with audience members who wanted to learn more from a woman who has produced best-seller after […]
Rachel Johnson
Columnist, editor and author Rachel Johnson discussed the EU Referendum, writing, the influence of editors; being at ease in male dominated environments and more during her 60 minutes at China Exchange.
Niall Ferguson
Professor Niall Ferguson covered his “killer Apps” from his book, Civilisation, that sought to explain why after 1600 did the West become so much richer, healthier and more powerful than everywhere else.
Alain de Botton
On 28 April Alain de Botton joined us for 60 minutes to discuss his views on love, romantic love, art, culture, beauty, happiness and architecture.
Fredrick Forsyth
Author of the acclaimed ‘The Day of the Jackal’ Fredrick Forsyth shared details of his thrilling careers in journalism and espionage during his 60 minute Q&A session.