Hear celebrated author, translator and essayist, Linda Jaivin discuss how China, in particular the city of Beijing, has inspired much of her work, including her three most recent books: the non-fiction 'Beijing', the novel 'The Empress Lover' and 'The Quarterly Essay: Found in Translation'.

Recorded at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), 22 May 2014. Presented in partnership with the 2014 Sydney Writer's Festival.