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In China, red is considered the most auspicious color, bringing
prosperity, honor and good fortune. At the turn of the twentieth
century, Chinese immigrants to the United States incorporated
American traditions and inventions with their own. This young
boy is fortunate enough to have a red balloon of his own, marked
with the flag of his new homeland. Mian Situ's evocative, award-winning
portraits cross cultural boundaries and resonate with the universal
human experience. |