New books on cultural change by Ian Johnson and Zhang Lijia

Ian Johnson

2017 is going to be a productive year for both Zhang Lijia and Ian Johnson as they are going to publish their long-awaited books. Both are very well versed in documenting cultural change in China, a development that often remain undetected for the outside world.

Zhang Lijia will publish in January Lotus: A Novel, based on the stories she noted from her grandmother, who was a concubine. Zhang Lijia has done extensive research into prostitution in China and although the book is a novel, there is a strong overlap with reality.

Ian Johnson will have his book The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao on the shelves in April. Emerging Christianity pops up in the headlines now and then, but Pulitzer-price winner Ian Johnson promises to go beyond those superficial media hypes.

Are you interested in having Zhang Lijia or Ian Johnson as a speaker? Do get in touch or fill in our speakers´request form.

Are you looking for more speakers on cultural change in at the China Speakers Bureau? Do check out this list.

Earlier we discussed with Ian Johnson about the spiritual values among the Chinese.