Dear Ay, daddy misses you sooo much (1969~1972) is a selection of illustrated letters written by cartoonist Ding Wu and sent to his daughter during the period in which he was in the countryside for reeducation during the Cultural Revolution. Editor Wang Jiaming selected about 60 letters from a collection of over 200, and with the help of designer Liu Zhichang has created a book that is a testament to the unbending power of the human spirit. In this talk, Chief Editor at DUKU, Zhang Lixian will join with Wang Jiaming and Liu Zhichang to talk about the book, its creation, and all the many questions that this kind of work raises.

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Please collect entrance tickets from the front desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

Zhang Lixian is a publisher, writer, and Chief Editor of Duku Magazine.

Wang Jiamingis Director of People's Fine Arts Publishing House, and was editor on Dear Ay, daddy misses you sooo much (1969~1972).

Lu Zhichanghas worked in book design for many years, winning numerous awards for his work.

About DUKU Culture Exchange Co., Ltd (Beijing)

DUKU is a bimonthly magazine edited by Zhang Lixian and published by New Star Press. Duku also publishes numerous other works, and has been hosting a literary festival every November since 2008. Duku also organizes occasional talks and lectures in between.