There have been 50 or 60 books written about Empress Orchid, but none of them bothered to really examine the period in China when she lived. I was taught that she was evil; it's in all the textbooks. — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
Of course I have the license to make up things, but I think a lot of what's written about China is misleading, and most Americans don't know much about China, in-depth, even though China is such a crucial business partner,… — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
Do you know who Karl Marx is? He is this strange little man, long dead, who lived his narrow little life, and somehow managed… — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
No matter how American I become, I'm considered part of the Chinese community by my own family. — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
“Zabranjeni grad je pjesma u svojem najčistijem obliku. On je moj duhovni vrt gdje mogu leći među cvijeće i otpočinuti.” — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
If you can't go back to your mother's womb, you'd better learn to be a good fighter. — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
My mind swirled with memories of the life I had led. The constant struggle to keep up appearances, the pretenses, the smiles that had… — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
“Imi spuse ca era adevarat ca nici una dintre operele exemplare nu vorbea despre dragoste. I-am spus: Eu nu cred ca eroii nu au… — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
My goal was to do anything that would lead to a job. I know that writing would not lead to a job. It's too… — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
When Chinese get together - what's buried stays buried. We don't even discuss our embarrassing early days struggling in Chicago. — Anchee Min Copy Share Image
