Community events platform Beyond the Bund is an organization working to bridge cultural and generational gaps through shining a light on a group that is too often disenfranchised. An ongoing series which is returning July 6 and July 7, their story-telling event creates a space for Chinese elders to share their experiences about growing up in the '50s and '60s.

*** Since Beyond the Bund is also committed to cross-cultural understanding, stories are translated to English in real-time, making the event accessible to foreigners. This month's event will feature two speakers and will be followed up with a Q&A. The first speaker will share about his experience of his life getting turned upside down when he was just a school boy in 1966. The second speaker came from a family who supported the Qing Dynasty, and will share what it was like to grow up as the 3rd daughter in a big family. This show will be different from past events, with a focus on providing audience members with a genuine feel for the time the storytellers grew up in; complete with food tokens, curated newspapers, and hired actors. Tickets for the show can be purchased right here. Stay tuned for future events on Beyond the Bund's official WeChat: BTBShanghai.