Imagine my delight in being invited to meet a living legend from China! Such was the case recently at the China Institute in America where I met Professor Kenneth Hsien-yung Pai. The occasion was the screening of Multiflorate Splendor, a documentary of Professor Pai's extraordinary life and career:
A living legend and visionary of modern Chinese culture, Kenneth Hsien-yung Pai (白先勇) is generally considered among the greatest living stylists of Chinese fiction and prose. This October Professor Pai will visit China Institute for the rare and exclusive opportunity to hear him speak about his life’s work. On Friday, October 27, we will screen the documentary Multiflorate Splendor, which explores Professor Pai’s artistic accomplishments, followed by a discussion. On Saturday, October 28, Professor Pai will return for a dialogue about the classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber (红楼梦), of which he is considered one of the world’s preeminent authorities. Ben Wang, Senior Lecturer of Language and Humanities at China Institute, will join him in conversation at both events.
Brilliant, gregarious, insightful and kind, I felt I had known Professor Pai as an old friend. This was as fun a conversation as they come. What an honor it was!
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