Sonia Hu 纽约桃花
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Sonia Hu

From family memories to the complexities of human life, exploring lives and destinies shaped by the tides of history.

Sonia Hu is a New York–based writer, author and documentary filmmaker, also known as 胡桃 and 纽约桃花.

Recommended books

Shanghai, Forever LostShanghai, Forever LostFirst editionShanghai Forever LostShanghai Forever LostRevised editionReminiscence of Fleeting TimeReminiscence of Fleeting TimeNonfiction collection

Selected recognition

Award-winning books

Chinese-Language Writing Awards

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Reading themes

Shanghai streets01 /

Shanghai & Family History

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An archival family photograph02 /

Women & Their Lives

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Literary press archive03 /

Chinese-language Literature

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An art display in New York04 /

New York & Art

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Portrait of Sonia Hu

About the author

Sonia Hu

Also known as Hu Tao and by her pen name New York Peach Blossom, Sonia Hu is a New York-based writer, documentary filmmaker, curator and publisher. Born in Beijing to a Shanghai family, she works across nonfiction, fiction, poetry, film and art writing. She is the founder of Long Publishing.

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Read, watch & explore

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Literary press archive01 /

Writing archive

Explore 557 publication and bibliography records by title, year and platform. ↗

From Stone to Stone documentary poster02 /

Documentary & film

From Stone to Stone: an artistic encounter captured on film. ↗

Art display in New York03 /

Curating & art

Exhibitions, art writing and research into creative practice. ↗

The author at a book event04 /

Talks & interviews

Cultural talks, author interviews and family oral history. ↗

Xie Rongjin sharing her memories

ORAL HISTORY · CHINESE AUDIO

A Mother’s Oral History

A mother’s memories of Shanghai, Beijing and a changing era. Interviews, filming and production by Sonia Hu.

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FEATURED · ENGLISH INTERVIEWS

English interviews

Conversations about books, family memory and documentary filmmaking.

English audio · 英文采访

GOODNEWSBROADCAST · BOOK INTERVIEW

Shanghai Forever Lost

Sonia Hu talks about Shanghai Forever Lost, family history and cultural memory.

GoodNewsBroadcast · Sonia Hu

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AMDOCS · FILM INTERVIEW

AmDocs · From Stone to Stone

Leighton Ginn talks with Sonia Hu about the story behind the documentary and her experience as an independent filmmaker.

American Documentary Film Festival and Film Fund · 2025

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CHINESE · INTERVIEW & AUTHOR READING

Chinese interviews & author readings

Chinese audio · 中文内容

CHINESE INTERVIEW

The Shanghai Aunt on Avenue Joffre

Mei Jing interviews Sonia Hu on New York Time Corner about the nonfiction essay collected in Reminiscence of Fleeting Time.

Mei Jing · Sonia Hu · 2023 · 27:03

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