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About AlanPaul

Alan Paul is the author of the New York Times bestseller One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band and the acclaimed memoir Big in China. He is also a singer and guitarist who fronts the Big in China band and Friends of the Brothers, the premier tribute to the Allman Brothers Band.

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Chinese read Panda Dad – and like it.

My Panda Dad essay was translated into Chinese for the Chinese WSJ site. I was a bit worried about this, and that it would be misinterpreted as an attack on China, which it most surely is not. Happily, the verdict is quite different. As WSJ’s Li Yuan writes me: “People love it. The majority of […]

April 1, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul

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Taking it all off – as discussed in Big in China, Chapter 9

It is endlessly fun for me to go back through the old posts here, especially those from the first year in Beijing. When my father Dixie Doc was going through chemo, a large group of us shaved our heads in support. This blog became, as I wrote on p. 71 of Big In China, “a […]

April 1, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul

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The Today show is next for me and Panda Dad

It’s still all a bit hard for me to grasp, but Panda Dad will be on the Today show next Weds. April 6. Details to come. Starting the process with an interview here tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who helped me develop the Panda Dad concept and offered insights and ideas on the column. Lovely wife […]

March 31, 2011/1 Comment/by AlanPaul

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Panda Dad picked up by NYTimes.

Lisa Belkin, of the Motherlode blog, picks up on Panda Dad.

March 30, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul

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Big in China Excerpt 3 – Rough Travel with Kids

Well, the Panda Dad vs. Tiger mom brouhaha has taken off over on WSJ.com and that’s a good thing, boosting my recognition, etc. But it has also overshadowed the fact that I also posted a Big in China excerpt over there. It’s about our family trip to Guizhou, so I thought I would take the opportunity to […]

March 30, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul

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Tiger Mom, meet Panda Dad

Well, my Panda Dad essay is up on WSJ.com and kicking up a good little duststorm. Please click on over to check it out. I really feel that most of this is pretty simple common sense thought., but I’m happy to stir this particular pot and keep the conversation moving.

March 29, 2011/2 Comments/by AlanPaul

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Panda dad, coming soon.

Hey Tiger Mom, beware the Panda Dad, coming soon to WSJ.com. Stay tuned.

March 28, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul

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Bob Edwards Big in China Interview/Feature on 3/28

Bob Edwards Big In China Interview/feature will run Monday 3/28 on XM/sirius — AND ONLINE. http://www.bobedwardsradio.com/ I’m excited about this one.

March 25, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul

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"You made a 73-year-old Jewish man complain."

The Daily ShowTags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Man, this is good.

March 25, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul

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Big in China is all about "the Power of Curiosity"

A really nice interview just posted on X-Expats.com. Thoughtful questions thoughtfully answered. I wish I could be quite this sharp in radio interviews.

March 25, 2011/0 Comments/by AlanPaul