An exhibition on the Straits Chinese in the Quai Branly museum in Paris.

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Originally published on Rue89- 10.10.2010

The Muséum of Quai Branly in Paris is presenting an exhibition of outstanding quality on the civilization of the Straits Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia.

For the first time in Europe, 500 pieces of the Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore are presented and some aspects of the traditional houses have been recreated.

The exhibition “Baba Bling” refers to the Babas who are descendants of Chinese communities that are integrated from … Lire la suite

Liao Yiwu discovers Germany and this weekend Paris.

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Following the likely intervention of Chancellor Angela Merkel, to whom he had written a letter, the writer Liao Yiwu was allowed to travel to Germany for the Frankfurt Book Fair and to meet his readers. His translator in France, Marie Holzman, was able to arrange his coming to Paris and led a discussion in the major bookshop The Phoenix.

A talented witness:

His job is to be the witness of those who can not manage … Lire la suite

Meet Yang Lian, a Chinese poet and in the future on the Nobel short list…

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Originally published on Rue89-10/01/2010 .

For several years, names are listed for the Nobel Prize for Literature: Yang Lian, Bei Dao, Duo Duo, three poets, well known and praised worldwide. We met Yang Lian in London earlier this year, at a symposium devoted to his friend Gao Xingjian the Nobel Prize.

The release in France of a new collection of his poems (“Notes of a blissful ghost”, ed. Caracteres) encouraged us to continue reading his … Lire la suite

Cao Wenxuan, children literature and…talent.

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Cao Wenxuan is a professor of literature at Beijing University, he has published over fifty short stories and novels, some of which have become classics in the school curriculum. He publishes magazines, anthologies and participates in the development of programs and books for schools.

He is also known for his writings on literature and is a member of the Lu Xun Prize jury. His works on literature, according to a reader of Rue 89, who … Lire la suite

Alison Wong, the Chinese voice from New Zealand.

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Originally published on Rue89 -09/27/2010 –

The gold rush in California and Australia has generated significant Chinese migrations. Quite unknown are the migrations fom the Canton area to the “New Gold Mountain”, New Zealand, which began around 1866. Limited numbers since in the 1890s, a maximum of 5000 Chinese (including nine women!) Inhabited the country. Among them, the great grandfather of Alison Wong; with ” As the Earth Turns Silver” she has just published a … Lire la suite