Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Changing Gears in China and the US, with Peter Hessler
The Asia Society presents a talk by Peter Hessler on life in a rapidly changing contemporary China.
When:
February 9, 2010 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where
When journalist Peter Hessler (Oracle Bones) started sneaking his Chinese rental car out of Beijing for ever-lengthening trips along the route of the Great Wall in 2001, he was not only embarking on a personal journey but also joining China's accelerating drive towards capitalism, consumerism, and the open road. Join Peter Hessler for a lively and insightful conversation on life in a rapidly changing contemporary China. Followed by a book signing.
"... [A] fascinating portrait of a society tearing off into the future with only the sketchiest of maps."
—Publishers Weekly
This event will be a free live video webcast on www.AsiaSociety.org from 6:30 to 8:30 pm EST. Online viewers are encouraged to send questions to moderator@asiasoc.org.
Get a taste for driving in China - read an excerpt from Peter Hessler's new book here.
Click HERE to purchase tickets.
Cost:
$10 members; $12 students with ID/seniors; $15 nonmembers
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