MOCA TALKS with Dr. Robin T. W. Yuan – Red Bishop
September 6, 2025, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$10 General Admission | $5 Student and Senior Admission | Free for MOCA Members
The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia cordially invite you to a conversation with Dr. Robin T.W. Yuan, renowned plastic surgeon and author of his debut novel Red Bishop. Drawing on his family history as the grandson of the last Anglican bishop in China, Dr. Yuan traces a journey across generations and geographies to explore faith, identity, and the forces that shaped modern China.
Through the life of Robin Chen, the last Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church in China, Red Bishop moves from the twilight of the Qing dynasty, through war and revolution, to the present day. The novel illustrates the intimate struggles of a family and a church set against sweeping political transformation, inviting readers to consider how personal conviction endures amid national upheaval.
Following the conversation, please join us for a book signing and a casual reception with refreshments. This is an opportunity to meet Dr. Yuan, connect with fellow attendees, and explore MOCA’s exhibitions.
About Dr. Robin T.W. Yuan
Dr. Robin T.W. Yuan is a plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, he enjoys tennis, golf, charity work, his violins, and the company of his two children. He is the author of three previous books: Cheer Up! You’re Only Half-Dead: Reflections at Midlife; Behind the Mask, Beneath the Glitter: The Deeper Truths About Safe, Smart Cosmetic Surgery; and The Skinny on Marriage: A Plastic Surgeon’s Practical Guide. Red Bishop is his first novel, and is dedicated to his family. Learn more about Dr. Yuan and his work at robinyuanauthor.com.
About Red Bishop
All his Confucian father wanted was for him to avoid common vices of petty gambling and cigarette smoking plaguing idle teenagers and to learn English to ensure a respectable position in Western-dominated, imperial China. The result of this son’s conversion to Christianity while attending a mission school is the extraordinary life of Robin Chen, the last Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church in China, colorfully told in the sweeping historical novel Red Bishop. His intricate and intimate story weaves through key historical events in cinematic description from the end of the Qing dynasty, through the Cultural Revolution, and up to the present aftermath. Red Bishop immerses readers into early 20th-century China and recreates the context to its current place in the geopolitical world order while giving life to the personal challenges of the bishop, his family, and the Christian church in China.
Attendees who arrive with a copy of Red Bishop may purchase a discounted $5 general admission at the door (present your book at check-in). The novel is available through all major online booksellers, including Amazon here.
About the United Board
The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia is a nonprofit organization based in New York, which partners with colleges and universities across Asia to advance whole person education. Founded in 1922, the United Board began its work with 13 Christian colleges and universities in China, including Ginling College and St. John’s University—where author, Dr. Robin Yuan’s parents matriculated. Today, the United Board works across more than 20 countries and regions in Asia to support faculty development, leadership training, and innovative programs that strengthen institutions and prepare individuals for lives of professional and personal fulfillment. Learn more here: www.unitedboard.org
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