PEN: China in Two Acts

Where: The Cooper Union, Great Hall, 7 E. 7th St. , New York City

Born in Beijing and educated in the United States, New Yorker contributor Zha Jianying has a unique insight into the rapidly changing world inside China. She will be joined by Ian Buruma and David Rieff to discuss the plight of the country’s best-known artist, Ai Wei Wei, and Nobel peace Prize winner and political prisoner, Liu Xiaobo. In a 30-minute presentation, Zha sheds light on the polarized political order and the cultural forces that are shaping the world’s most populous nation. Following Zha’s remarks, a panel of journalists and writers join her on stage for a lively debate of her assertions.
With Ian Buruma, Yan Lianke, Linda Polman, David Rieff, Liao Yiwu, and Zha Jianying

Tickets: $15/$10 PEN Members, students with valid ID. Call (866) 811-4111 or visit ovation tix.com Note: Purchase tickets to both Cooper Union events for $20/$15 PEN Members, students.

Co-sponsored by The Cooper Union