Ep. 941 – South of the Yangtze with Flora Qian (@FloraQian)
“It often takes years to understand our feelings and those reasons when at a time we already have a gut feeling about it.” – Flora Qian
“It often takes years to understand our feelings and those reasons when at a time we already have a gut feeling about it.” – Flora Qian
Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, professor, and translator, Flora Qian. Flora and I had a fun on bun chat about her book, “South of the Yangtze”, her complex family background and the socio-political changes in China during her childhood, the resilience required to navigate different cultures and languages, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What it was like growing up in Shanghai during the 1980s
How high expectations and competition influenced Flora’s childhood and passion for reading
What lesson Flora learned from one of her students that upped her game as a professor
What inspired her to become a writer and publish her award-winning book, “South of the Yangtze”
The challenges of writing in a second language and navigating cultural differences
Her advice to aspiring writers
Flora’s Site: https://floraqian.com/
Flora’s Book: https://a.co/d/5gmwCMi
The opening track is titled, "Set Sail" by Sparks Dynamite. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://planetastroproductions.bandcamp.com/track/set-sail-intro
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