The short story Beauty and Grace (沉鱼落雁) by Yanfeng Li was first published in the journal 边疆文学 in 2015. In 2018, Beijing University Press released it as a standalone book simplified for international Chinese readers, with vocabulary list and footnotes.

Please try to read in advance and bring the book with you. Dr. Li will introduce the story's cultural references and lead a roundtable discussion in Chinese with limited English. Available on major Chinese book sites, about 20 yuan. https://baike.baidu.com/item/沉鱼落雁/61598435