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Pieces of China, Yue-Sai Kan on the Lipstick that Changed China, 9.10.20

Sep 11, 2020

Pieces of China is an online series using objects to tell the story of China. In the season 2 premiere, we explore the lipstick that changed China, and the moment women in China were allowed to once again feel beautiful with Yue-Sai Kan, broadcast legend and cosmetics entrepreneur. The year was 1992, and Deng Xiaoping […]

Pieces of China: Yue-Sai Kan on the Lipstick that Changed China

Sep 10, 2020

Pieces of China is an online series that tells the story of China, one object at a time. The year was 1992, and Deng Xiaoping had just urged the Chinese to go out and get rich. Blue and green Mao suits were still common, and the streets bristled with bicycles. Yue-Sai Kan — already known for […]