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AUTHOR AND EDUCATION SPECIALIST DR. NANCY PINE SHARES HER BOOK ON MODERN CHINA IN 2024 SUMMER MASTERS SERIES EVENT

Dr. Nancy Pine, a former Pasadena elementary school teacher and bilingual education proponent, will share her book “One in a Billion: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey through Modern-Day China” on Tuesday, June 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Pasadena Senior Center.

This event is part of the Pasadena Senior Center’s 2024 Summer Masters Series lifelong learning program.

The dramatic book explores the remarkable life of ordinary — and outspoken — Chinese farmer An Wei and the impact he has had on his community as he has fought for his values and stood up for his convictions. His compelling life provides a vivid backdrop for understanding the development of modern China from the unique perspective of an outspoken citizen. In her book, Dr. Pine looks at the complexities of authoritarian China by highlighting Mr. Wei, who has experienced both the accomplishments and disasters of modern China’s development.

Dr. Pine will also share her journey of what led her to a decade of interviews with Mr. Wei and her work in urban China.

Dr. Nancy Pine holds a Ph.D. in education and is a professor emerita at Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles. She is one of the leading American experts on Chinese early childhood education. With her Chinese colleagues, she has done cross-cultural research in China and the United States for more than 20 years and is the author of over 30 education and research articles.

The presentation is $12 for PSC members and $15 for nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Lectures & Classes, then Masters Series Lifelong Learning or call 626-795-4331. 

The Pasadena Senior Center’s mission is to improve the lives of older adults through caring service with opportunities for social interaction, fitness programs, basic support and needs services, education, volunteerism and community activism. With 10,000 Americans per day becoming older adults, the center is a leader in addressing the issues of aging and provides innovative, cutting-edge, nationally recognized programs for this population group.

As a donor-supported nonprofit, the center operates without any local, state or federal funding and provides more services to older adults in the San Gabriel Valley than any other organization. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. To learn more, visit www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org or call 626-795-4331. The Center is located at 85 E. Holly Street in Pasadena.