Roseann Lake

Intrigued by the topic of “leftover women”, or “sheng nv”, which are unmarried single women in their late 20s and 30s in China, Roseann lake spent years researching the social-political and historical factors shaping the destinies of Chinese women. Interviewing these so called “Sheng Nv”, resulted in two products - a book titled “leftover in china: the women shaping the world’s next superpower”, and a play named “the leftover monologue” featuring the participation of Chinese Sheng Nvs to share their own stories on stage. During the official launch party of the book in NY, Roseann also invited three Chinese women living in the u.s. to present a new version of the play.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) Roseann Lake is the author of a forthcoming book about Chinese leftover women, and the director of “The Leftover Monologues,” a play that premiered in Beijing in July 2014. After spending three years interviewing 100+ Chinese leftover women, she organized the play as a way of letting live audiences experience first-hand accounts of the rich emotions that inevitably surfaced whenever she spoke with so-called Chinese leftover women about dating, love, sex and marriage. Through her work and through the Monologues, Lake uncovers thought-provoking truths that challenge the leftover stigma. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Roseann Lake, the author of Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World's Next Superpower, presents the translated version of her book to Chinese audiences.

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Launching the Chinese translation of "Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World's Next Superpower" with SheTalks in Beijing

A comedy about the pressures of going home solo over Chinese New Year; the time of year when dumplings are steamed, red envelopes stuffed and singletons skewered. In a country where marriage retains the equivalent social force of a steam roller, the holidays are a time for parents, grandparents, bumptious aunties, and former classmates to band together and ensure that every un-tethered human being among them is swiftly and dutifully snuggled into wedlock. Based on the book, Leftover in China: The Women Shaping the World's Next Superpower, by Roseann Lake. In China, the book is called 单身时代 and is forthcoming from 北京斯坦威图书有限责任公司 in March 2019.