A Life in Translation
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I Before

On origin, constraint, and formation

By xiaolin Qiu 27 Feb 2026

II The Decision

On departure, clarity, and consequence

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

III The Moment of No More

On departure, alignment, and consequence

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

IV Alone

On solitude, responsibility, and orientation

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

V The Pace

On disorientation, repetition, and rhythm

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

VI A Language To Live In

On language, access, and articulation

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

VII The Language

On structure, distance, and perception

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

VIII The Work

On repetition, discipline, and continuity

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

IX What Is Built, Slowly

On construction, time, and maintenance

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

X The Tower

On exposure, limit, and risk

By xiaolin Qiu 26 Feb 2026

XI Quiet Answers at La Guirtelle

On practice, presence, and a quieter form of life

By xiaolin Qiu 25 Feb 2026

XII The Echo

On memory, recognition, and return

By xiaolin Qiu 17 Feb 2026

XIII The Return

On continuity, recognition, and choice

By xiaolin Qiu 16 Feb 2026
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A Life in Translation

A body of work on memory, identity, and constructing a life across languages, written across China and Europe.