Richard Bernstein (journalist)
Richard Bernstein | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | May 5, 1944
Education | University of Connecticut (BA) Harvard University (MA) |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, columnist, author |
Notable credit(s) | International Herald Tribune, The New York Times, Time |
Spouse | Zhongmei Li |
Website | Random House |
Richard Bernstein (born May 5, 1944) is an American journalist, columnist, and author. He wrote the Letter from America column for the International Herald Tribune. He has been a book critic at The New York Times and a foreign correspondent for both Time magazine and The New York Times in Europe and Asia.
Early life and education
Richard Bernstein was born [1] in New York City but grew up on a poultry farm in East Haddam, Connecticut. After graduating from Nathan Hale-Ray High School, he earned a B.A. in history from the University of Connecticut and an M.A. in History and East Asian Languages from Harvard University.[2] In 1971, he moved to Taiwan to study Chinese.[2]
Career
In 1973, Bernstein joined the staff of
Published works
Bernstein's first book, From the Center of the Earth: The Search for the Truth About China (1982), was named one of the "Notable Books of the Year 1982" by The New York Times and solidified his reputation as a China expert.[4] The Coming Conflict with China (1997) was chosen as one of The New York Times "Notable Books of the Year 1997."[5]
Bibliography
- From the Center of the Earth: The Search for the Truth About China (1982)
- Fragile Glory: A Portrait of France and the French (1990)
- Dictatorship of Virtue: Multiculturalism and the Battle for America's Future (1994)
- The Coming Conflict with China (1997), with Ross. H. Munro
- Ultimate Journey: Retracing the Path of an Ancient Buddhist Monk Who Crossed Asia in Search of Enlightenment (2001)
- Out of the Blue: The Story of September 11, 2001, from Jihad to Ground Zero (2002)
- The East, the West, and Sex: A History of Erotic Encounters (2009)
- A Girl Named Faithful Plum: The Story of a Dancer from China and How She Achieved Her Dream (2012)
- China 1945 (2014)
Personal life
Bernstein lives in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. His wife is Zhongmei Li, a Chinese classical dancer who worked with Jia Zhoungli and whom he met at a New York film screening.[1] She attended the Beijing Dance Academy for 7 years (1978-1984) and founded the New York-based Zhongmei Dance Company in 1992.[6]
References
- ^ a b New York Times: "The Meaning of Life" By ALEXANDER FRATER March 25, 2001
- ^ a b Richard Bernstein website: "About Me" retrieved February 16, 2013
- ^ "The Times Names New Book Critic", The New York Times, 7 February 1995.
- ^ Biography, Master Media Speakers
- ^ Notable Books of the Year, 1997, The New York Times, 7 December 1997.
- ^ Zhongmei Dance Company: about Zhongmei Li retrieved February 16, 2013.
External links
- Biography at Random House
- Profile at New York Review of Books
- Articles at The New York Times
- Articles[dead link] at Time
- Interview with Bold Type Magazine
- Interview with Charlie Rose
- Appearances on C-SPAN