{"title":"Li Cunxin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLi Cunxin's\u003c\/strong\u003e works offer compelling journeys into the world of arts and personal resilience. His stories often explore themes of determination, cultural change, and the transforming power of dance. Readers can expect engaging biographies that bring to life unique cultural experiences and artistic triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith editions crafted for both adult and younger readers, Li Cunxin’s books provide inspiring narratives accessible to all ages. His vivid storytelling invites readers into rich, heartfelt memoirs that celebrate creativity and human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maos-last-dancer-by-li-cunxin-9781760899219","title":"Mao's Last Dancer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you can fly, you have to be free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA new edition of the phenomenal international bestseller. From bitter poverty to the stardom of the West - this is the extraordinary true story of one boy's great courage and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a small, desperately poor village in north-east China, a young peasant boy sits at his rickety old school desk, more interested in the birds outside than in Chairman Mao's Red Book and the grand words it contains. But that day, some strange men come to his school - Madame Mao's cultural delegates. They are looking for young peasants to mould into faithful guards of Chairman Mao's great vision for China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the true story of how that one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond description. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star - Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince its release in 2003, \u003cem\u003eMao's Last Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e has sold all around the world and been made into a major motion picture. Like millions of other peasants' lives, it was a story that nearly vanished amidst revolution and chaos. 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