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Mo Yan reading, Iowa City, Iowa, September 13, 2004
Mo, Yan, 1955-
Merrill, Christopher Nie, Hualing, 1925-
University of Iowa. International Writing Program
Chinese
2004-09-13
Shambaugh House (Iowa City, Iowa). Paul Engle Lounge
Christopher Merrill introduces Hualing Nieh Engle who then introduces Mo Yan. Mo Yan speaks only in Chinese and so a translator repeats what he is saying in English. It is difficult to hear what the translator is saying because he is further away from the microphone than Mo Yan, which makes it seem like Mo Yan is speaking very loudly. Mo Yan talks about his novel Big Breasts and Wide Hips and how the title is sometimes misunderstood by readers as an insult to women when in reality it tells a story that shows the importance of women in Chinese society in contrast to the many foolish men they are surrounded by. Mo Yan reads an excerpt from his novel Big Breasts and Wide Hips, which is then repeated in English by the translator, and this particular part of the story is set in 1947 during the time when the conflict between the Nationalists and the Communist leaders was coming to an end. Questions are taken from the audience at the end, but we are unable to clearly hear what the audience members are asking/saying, which makes the last part of the recording very difficult to understand.
Authors Writing
Women's rights in China literature in China history of China Communism in China
2000-2010
United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City
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