Made in China

China’s increased openness to cultural expression is making waves worldwide. Kurt Andersen talks with Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee (Lust, Caution, Brokeback Mountain) who negotiates the divide between Shanghai and Hollywood. A songwriter sings of the woes of 100 million migrant workers who have left rural homes for China’s booming cities. And a scholar at the Asia Society explains why the Olympic Games are so important to China, and how they could turn into a PR nightmare.