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Kevin Kwan Quotes

I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience Picture Quote #1

The idea of Asian ascendancy has entered public culture Picture Quote #1

No matter our background, we all have crazy families Picture Quote #1

One of the dreams on my wish list is to spend more time in Thailand Picture Quote #1

The most important thing to keep in mind is the incredible diversity of talent that’s out there - there are so many great actors from all over Asia, from Singapore and Hong Kong to the Philippines and Mainland China, not to mention many great Asian-American actors who are eager for fun and challenging roles Picture Quote #1

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I remembered that my grandfather had spent his teenage years in Shanghai and that he went back after he finished medical school to work there in a hospital. So I went back into my family archives and was able to find out his exact address; it was a street that was in the French Concession Picture Quote #1

Especially in the West, people want to understand Asia on a deeper level because it’s become the engine of the world economy, like it or not Picture Quote #1

I’ve recently rediscovered Anthony Trollope. I used to read him back in college, and a friend turned me on to a whole new series of his work, ‘The Palliser Series.’ It’s a series of seven or eight books Picture Quote #1

I would not call my family ‘traditional Chinese.’ We were more what I would term the Colonial Chinese Picture Quote #1

The characters that populate my books are global nomads in their own right, keeping multiple homes around the world and constantly jet-setting to new places Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been drawn to the Edwardian period in England. To me, it seems like such a fascinating time, when the British Empire was at the height of its powers and the strict mores of the Victorian age were dissipating into the decadence of King Edward’s reign Picture Quote #1

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My grandparents were far more English in their manners than they were Chinese. For example, we spoke English at home, had afternoon tea every day, and my grandfather, who attended university in Scotland, would smoke his pipe after dinner Picture Quote #1

It used to be, on TV, you’d see only two types of Asians. You’d see the science geek who’s using his mobile phone or something like that, or you’d see a very token Asian family - yuppie mother and father and two little Asian kids. It’s the last barrier for Hollywood Picture Quote #1

There’s so much emphasis on the economic might of China, of Southeast Asia, Asian ‘Super Tigers’ and things like that. But nobody was really looking from the perspective of a family story, of these individuals Picture Quote #1

In Asia, it’s customary to get together with your entire extended family on a regular basis, and it’s all rife with politics Picture Quote #1

Asian literature is evolving with the people. It’s always a reflection on what’s happening to the culture at large Picture Quote #1

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It would have been amazing to have been a student at Oxford during that golden moment in the 1910s, rubbing elbows with the likes of Aldous Huxley and T.E. Lawrence, before World War I shattered everything forever Picture Quote #1

I wanted to explore what all this new-found wealth means for the different generations of Chinese who have to live together in this place that is transforming at warp speed into the richest country on the planet Picture Quote #1

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I wanted to introduce a contemporary Asia to a North American audience (Kevin Kwan Quotes) The idea of Asian ascendancy has entered public culture (Kevin Kwan Quotes) No matter our background, we all have crazy families (Kevin Kwan Quotes) One of the dreams on my wish list is to spend more time in Thailand (Kevin Kwan Quotes) I think, at least for me, I’m so impressed by Shanghai and how all of China continues to evolve. On a style level, you’re seeing this increased sophistication and brand awareness. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) The most important thing to keep in mind is the incredible diversity of talent that’s out there - there are so many great actors from all over Asia, from Singapore and Hong Kong to the Philippines and Mainland China, not to mention many great Asian-American actors who are eager for fun and challenging roles. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) I remembered that my grandfather had spent his teenage years in Shanghai and that he went back after he finished medical school to work there in a hospital. So I went back into my family archives and was able to find out his exact address; it was a street that was in the French Concession. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) Especially in the West, people want to understand Asia on a deeper level because it’s become the engine of the world economy, like it or not. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) I’ve recently rediscovered Anthony Trollope. I used to read him back in college, and a friend turned me on to a whole new series of his work, ‘The Palliser Series.’ It’s a series of seven or eight books. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) I would not call my family ‘traditional Chinese.’ We were more what I would term the Colonial Chinese. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) The characters that populate my books are global nomads in their own right, keeping multiple homes around the world and constantly jet-setting to new places. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) I’ve always been drawn to the Edwardian period in England. To me, it seems like such a fascinating time, when the British Empire was at the height of its powers and the strict mores of the Victorian age were dissipating into the decadence of King Edward’s reign. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) My grandparents were far more English in their manners than they were Chinese. For example, we spoke English at home, had afternoon tea every day, and my grandfather, who attended university in Scotland, would smoke his pipe after dinner. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) Old money in Southeast Asia is much more discrete and low key. It’s about not wearing brand names. It’s about being invisible, almost. The billionaire can be taking the bus with you. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) It used to be, on TV, you’d see only two types of Asians. You’d see the science geek who’s using his mobile phone or something like that, or you’d see a very token Asian family - yuppie mother and father and two little Asian kids. It’s the last barrier for Hollywood. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) There’s so much emphasis on the economic might of China, of Southeast Asia, Asian ‘Super Tigers’ and things like that. But nobody was really looking from the perspective of a family story, of these individuals. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) In Asia, it’s customary to get together with your entire extended family on a regular basis, and it’s all rife with politics. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) Asian literature is evolving with the people. It’s always a reflection on what’s happening to the culture at large. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) It would have been amazing to have been a student at Oxford during that golden moment in the 1910s, rubbing elbows with the likes of Aldous Huxley and T.E. Lawrence, before World War I shattered everything forever. (Kevin Kwan Quotes) I wanted to explore what all this new-found wealth means for the different generations of Chinese who have to live together in this place that is transforming at warp speed into the richest country on the planet. (Kevin Kwan Quotes)