At the request of some of the readers of this blog, I've adopted a new template which is easier on the eyes.
I'll also try keeping my posts to short descriptions with links for those who want to read further.
I'm still looking for some brave souls who not only read but are willing to interact with this blog.
Who might those be?
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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http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/08/04/080804fa_fact_remnick
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