PAGE X: Seeing the world through a new lens

Professor Robin Gilbank is a British translator and literary scholar who has made Xi'an City in northwest China his home for nearly two decades. He has devoted years to connecting Chinese literature with the world, with a special focus on works from the northwest Chinese province of Shaanxi. Gilbank interprets literature through a distinctive cross-cultural lens, shaped by his profound understanding of both Eastern and Western literary traditions.

This sentiment echoes Gilbank's profound admiration for Yi Zhou, a well-known Chinese writer. In his words, Yi Zhou is "a local writer who likes to look at the world from a very different, unusual perspective." Much like this unique way of seeing the world, Gilbank's own journey has shaped his outlook. He came to China, grew to love this land, and put down deep roots in Xi'an. Through this experience, he has gained a firsthand understanding of how a new perspective can transform one's view of life.

From his own life experience, Gilbank shares a thoughtful reminder for readers. A meaningful new perspective comes from embracing the unfamiliar and seeing the world with an open mind.

About PAGE X

PAGE X invites guests from diverse fields to share a selection of excerpts from one of their favorite books. Through their interpretations, this program offers the public online access to some of the world's greatest intellectual works, helping audiences rediscover the timeless charm of reading.

Executive producer: Zhang Jingwen

Producer: Yang Sha

Directors: Lu Wei, Wu Chengxuan

Video editor: Chen Qingxuan

Videographers: Huang Zepeng and Yan Tao  

Cover photo: Liang Qian