Writing Through Time: The Inner Journey of Lung Ying-tai [In Chinese]

NEW YORK, March 20, 2026 — Step into a rare and intimate 725 Salon conversation with 龙应台 Lung Ying-tai, whose life has been a journey through mountains and seas. Once standing at the center of public debate, she stirred waves of thought with her pen—most notably in the 1980s with The Wild Fire, a work that astonished readers and revealed how writing could at once be sharp and powerful. Later, she turned to history through Big River, Big Sea, immersing herself in archives and memories—visiting, listening, and documenting—to bring to light the individual lives swept away by the tides of history. This event revisits those turning points, offering a compelling exploration of literature, history, and cultural reflection. In recent years, Lung Ying-tai has stepped away from public noise, choosing a quieter path devoted to her mother, herself, and the rhythms of daily living. In that stillness, she brought forth Zhushi, marking a profound shift from the public sphere to the private realm, from the spotlight to solitude. In this in-depth talk, she reflects on these transformations: from early writings with fierce clarity to detailed historical narration, from blunt engagement with contemporary realities to a slower, more reflective mode of writing, and from standing on stage to stepping back toward the mountains. Ideal for audiences interested in Chinese literature, personal essays, and modern history, this conversation, moderated by 欧阳斌 Ouyang Bin, the Associate Director for China Programs at the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society, offers deep insight into the evolving relationship between writing, life choices, and the world around us. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscri... --- Facebook:   / asiasociety   Instagram:   / asiasociety   Twitter:   / asiasociety   LinkedIn:   / asia-society   #chineseliterature #china #author #talk #literature #writing #writer #interview #asiasocietynewyork #asiasociety 00:00 – Introduction 01:29 – Presentation 44:20 – Conversation with Lung Ying-tai and Ouyang Bin