Ballet dancer Li Cunxin on InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse
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Great story, great Li Cunxin. He is originally from Qingdao, Shandong province of China. I read his book, very very inspiring!
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@vintagestrat247 Since he's lived in Australia since 1995, I don't think it'll be an issue.
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geez I hope he's smarter than to vote for the Communist (democrat) party here in the US
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Watching this literally hours after reading his inspirational book.. ♥
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What a wonderful man Li Cun Xin is!!
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Nicely done interview. I saw the movie, it was such an amazing story that I had to get the book to read all the details. Loved the book too! For those questioning his national pride, that's not the case at all. Two of his children speak Chinese and they have traveled back to China many times. He was so proud to attend the Beijing Olympics in 2008. The Chinese should be very proud of his achievement in ballet and the national pride he ironically brought to China as a world class ballet dancer, w
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I've seen him in real life
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wow, I saw the movie and it is so accurate with what he is saying!
@nandeable I'm chinese as well and i don't think the he or the film or book is painting chinese people in a negative light. if there's any criticism it's for the government at the time, and not about how chinese are inherently "bad" but lived in very trying times, with a very strict and authoritarian government.
sleepygirl928 1 year ago 28
my favourite book EVER!!!!!
youratwitface 1 year ago 24