Lisa See
Discovering the Past
Journey to forgotten China.
VIDEO
6:03
Heritage4:27
Research4:47
Discoveries6:17
A Colorful Past3:00
Forgotten Women4:39
Sad Stories5:30
Value of Women1:55
A Universal Bond2:27
A Writer’s Process3:17
Literary Lifestyle8:35
Self Discovery2:56
In the Works2:09
Family Tree Web Exclusive2:47
Los Angeles Web Exclusive1:01
Recommended Reading Web Exclusive1:31
Recommended Reading Web Exclusive
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DISCUSSION
Personal Heritage
How does a person’s heritage impact his/her sense of self?
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Lisa See is a best-selling author and is considered one of the leading authorities on Chinese culture. Hear about her travels and the role heritage and history plays in her work.
For a captioned version of this interview, go to YouTube.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Lisa See is a critically acclaimed, best-selling author of novels such as: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Snow Flower, Peony in Love, and Shanghai Girls.
See recently designed a walking tour of Los Angeles Chinatown and wrote the companion guidebook for Angels Walk LA.
See serves as a Los Angeles City Commissioner on the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Monument Authority. She was honored as National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women in 2001 and was the recipient of the Chinese American Museum’s History Makers Award in Fall 2003.
More About See
- Lisa See Website
- Excerpt from Shanghai Girls
- Lonely Planet: China
- Chinatown Los Angeles
- Angels Walk LA
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WHERE TO WATCH
WPSU
Thursday, June 15 at 9pm
Big Ten Network
Monday, July 19 at 12:00pm and 3:00am
Tuesday, July 27 at 5:00pm
ABOUT THE HOST
Veteran interviewer Patty Satalia hosts in-depth conversations with a broad range of remarkable people.
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