JF Salon Announcement of July 2026

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七月的季風書園，將以三場英文講座展開關於記憶、移民、民主與重建人生的對話。從海峽兩岸分隔家庭的記憶，到華裔移民社群在美國地方政治中的參與；從身份、語言與歸屬，到移民在新土地上面對的金錢壓力與生活重建，本月活動邀請作家、學者與公共人物共同討論個人生命如何穿越歷史、政治與制度的變動。

In July, JF Books presents three English-language conversations on memory, migration, democracy, and rebuilding life across borders. From two sisters separated by the Taiwan Strait, to the political awakening of a Chinese American immigrant community, to the financial and emotional challenges of starting over in a new land, this month’s programs explore how personal lives are shaped by history, politics, language, money, and belonging.

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July 9, 2026, Thursday，6:00-7:30 pm｜In English

A House Across the Strait: Two Sisters and a Divided Memory

Book: Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden

In conversation with historian Tobie Meyer-Fong, Zhuqing Li discusses Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden, the true story of two sisters separated by China’s Civil War. One remained in Fuzhou; the other was stranded across the Taiwan Strait. At the center of their divided lives stood a family home, remembered by one sister as an anchor and by the other as danger. Together, they ask how war, revolution, and political division reshape memory, kinship, language, silence, and ambition.

本場講座將圍繞 Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden 展開。Zhuqing Li 將與歷史學者 Tobie Meyer-Fong 對談，講述兩位因中國內戰而分隔海峽兩岸的姊妹，以及一座家宅如何在不同記憶中成為依靠、危險與失落的象徵。透過家庭史，講座將討論戰爭、革命與政治分裂如何改變親情、語言、沉默與個人的生命選擇。

About the Speaker

Zhuqing Li is the author of Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden, a family history of two sisters separated by China’s Civil War. She is Head of Library Exploration and Research for East Asia at Brown University Library and Visiting Associate Professor of East Asian Studies at Brown. Trained in Chinese linguistics and literature, she writes on language, memory, history, and belonging.

Moderator

Tobie Meyer-Fong is professor of history at Johns Hopkins University. Her research and writing emphasize the intimate and emotional effects of large-scale events at the individual and communal level. She is the author of two books, Building Culture in Early Qing Yangzhou and What Remains: Coming to Terms with Civil War in 19th-Century China.

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July 10, 2026, Friday，6:00-7:30 pm｜In English

From Red China to Blue Maryland: The Political Awakening of an Immigrant Community

Book: Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland

Maryland State Delegate Lily Qi discusses her new memoir, Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland. As the only U.S. state legislator who lived through China's Cultural Revolution, Delegate Qi offers a rare perspective on citizenship, democracy, and immigrant integration. From combating WeChat disinformation to mobilizing immigrant voters, Qi tells the story of a Chinese American community's political transformation and the power of participation.

本場講座將邀請馬里蘭州眾議員 Lily Qi 分享其新書 Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland。作為少數親歷中國文革、並在美國地方政治中當選公職的華裔政治人物，Lily Qi 將從自身經歷出發，討論公民身份、民主參與、移民融合，以及華裔社群如何面對微信假資訊、動員選民並逐漸進入美國政治生活。

About the Speaker

Lily Qi has served in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019, representing Montgomery County. As a champion for economic competitiveness and cultural competency, Delegate Qi is a leading voice on immigrant integration, civic and political engagement, and the Asian American experience.

Moderator

Janelle Wong received her PhD from the Department of Political Science at Yale University. She is a Professor in the Departments of American Studies and Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, where she directs the Asian American Studies Program. Her research focus is on Asian American politics.

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July 16, 2026, Thursday，6:00-7:30 pm｜In English

Who Took My Wallet? — Resilience, Money, and Starting Over in a New Land

What happens when hard work alone is not enough? Join economist, poet, former financial advisor, and author Dr. Gulnaz Abdukadir for an engaging conversation inspired by her newest book, Who Took My Wallet? — Through the Maze to Financial Freedom in a New Land. Drawing from lived experience, professional insight, and storytelling, Dr. Abdukadir explores the hidden financial struggles many people face when starting over in a new place—and the resilience, mindset, and courage needed to rebuild stability, purpose, and hope.

當一個人在新的土地上重新開始，努力工作是否就足夠？本場講座將邀請經濟學者、詩人、前財務顧問與作家 Dr. Gulnaz Abdukadir，分享其新書 Who Took My Wallet? 所提出的問題：移民與新來者在重建生活時，常常面對哪些不易被看見的財務壓力？又需要怎樣的韌性、心態與勇氣，才能重新建立穩定、目標與希望？

About the Speaker

Dr. Gulnaz Abdukadir is an economist, poet, former financial advisor, and author of four books exploring resilience, identity, money, and human experience. After earning advanced degrees in economics and finance, working over a decade at the World Bank and more than two decades in financial institutions, she now blends storytelling with practical wisdom to help readers navigate uncertainty and change.

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我們的網上購書平台（https://jfbooks.org）已全面上線並持續更新，歡迎您選購心儀的作品！季風書園攜帶知識的力量與人文的關懷，始終陪伴您左右。期待我們在DC相見！

Additionally, our online book platform (https://jfbooks.org) is fully launched and continuously updated. Welcome to browse and purchase your favorite works. JF Books brings the power of knowledge and humanistic care, always accompanying you. Looking forward to seeing you in Washington D.C.!

我們的活動會通過電子郵件通訊的方式進行註冊和報名，你可以在 "About Us" 頁面登記成為我們的讀者會員，活動消息亦同步發佈在我們的 Twitter / Instagram / X / Facebook 平台，請您留意每場活動的報名通知。季風書園期待您的參與！

Our events are registered and signed up through email communications. You can register as our reader member on the "About Us" page. Event news is also posted on our Twitter, Instagram, X, and Facebook platforms. Please pay attention to the registration notices for each event. JF Books looks forward to your participation!

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