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Contemporary Chinese Poetry: An Evening of Readings
Nine poets will read from their work and translator Michael Day (Ph.D., Leiden University) will comment on the poetry scene in China today, and on his translation of Luo Ying's Empty Glasses & Empty Tables (bilingual edition, 2006).
When:
April 24, 2007 12:00am
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sequoia Room, UCLA Faculty Center
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Sponsor(s): Center for Chinese Studies
Geng Zhanchun, poet, critic, Professor at Hainan University
Luo Ying, poet
Ouyang Jianghe, poet and critic
Tang Xiaodu, poet critic, senior editor at Writers Publishing House
Wang Yin, poet, reporter for Southern Weekend
Xi Chuan, poet, critic, Professor at the Central of Fine Arts Academy
Zhai Yongming, poet
Zhao Ye, poet
Zhou Zan, poet, Research Associate at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
For more information please contact
Richard Gunde
Tel: 310 825-8683
gunde@ucla.edu
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