The Olympian by David Remnick, The New Yorker, Aug. 4, 2008

PROFILE of Chinese pianist Lang Lang. Few citizens of China benefitted more from this summer’s Beijing Olympics than classical pianist Lang Lang. Lang Lang was a ubiquitous Olympic presence. Bookstores featured his new autobiography, “Journey of a Thousand Miles,” along with his best-selling album, “Dragon Songs.” Theatres will later screen “Lang Lang’s Song for 2008,” an adoring documentary. In the realm of high culture, he is China’s first crossover star.

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