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The poster of the "Pearls of the East, Harmony with the West—Memorial Exhibition of Nobel Prize Laureate Pearl S. Buck" at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
1/8The poster of the "Pearls of the East, Harmony with the West—Memorial Exhibition of Nobel Prize Laureate Pearl S. Buck" at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
“A Study of Hollywood Adaptations of Pearl S. Buck’s China Novels” by Li Qingshuang at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
2/8“A Study of Hollywood Adaptations of Pearl S. Buck’s China Novels” by Li Qingshuang at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
Books of academic works focused on Pearl S. Buck’s cultural identity and her contributions to cross-cultural communication at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
3/8Books of academic works focused on Pearl S. Buck’s cultural identity and her contributions to cross-cultural communication at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
A comprehensive chart listing the major literary works of Pearl S. Buck at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
4/8A comprehensive chart listing the major literary works of Pearl S. Buck at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
A dedicated fan of Buck’s literature presents a calligraphy manuscript of “The Good Earth” at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
5/8A dedicated fan of Buck’s literature presents a calligraphy manuscript of “The Good Earth” at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
A visual timeline tracing the formative years of Pearl S. Buck — from her childhood in China to her early experiences that shaped her literary voice at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
6/8A visual timeline tracing the formative years of Pearl S. Buck — from her childhood in China to her early experiences that shaped her literary voice at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
Bilingual editions of Buck’s most iconic works, alongside the historic photograph of her receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
7/8Bilingual editions of Buck’s most iconic works, alongside the historic photograph of her receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
A condensed version of “My Several Worlds”, titled “The China I Know” by Pearl S. Buck at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
8/8A condensed version of “My Several Worlds”, titled “The China I Know” by Pearl S. Buck at the Shanghai Library, Shanghai, from June 7 to August 28, 2025
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Photos: Exhibition on the Legacy of Pearl S. Buck

By Joanna Li July 29th, 2025
These photos capture key moments and objects from the special exhibition "Pearls of the East, Harmony with the West," held at the Shanghai Library to honor Nobel laureate Pearl S. Buck. Through rare publications, curated displays, and handwritten tributes, the exhibition traces Buck’s journey as a cultural bridge between China and the West.
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