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Author Archives: Yundi Li

Yundi is a pianist, conductor and founding editor of The Blueprint. She studies Music at Magdalen College. When she isn’t philosophizing about the arts, she enjoys making calming music and watching nature documentaries.

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The Blueprint, Issue No. 8—Silence

by The Blueprint, Emily Broughton and Yundi Li August 2, 2021August 2, 2021
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 7— Reflection

by The Blueprint, Emily Broughton and Yundi Li July 8, 2021July 9, 2021
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Opera Review: A Feast in Time of Plague

by Yundi Li July 5, 2021July 5, 2021
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 6— Touch

by The Blueprint, Emily Broughton and Yundi Li June 12, 2021July 7, 2021
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 5—Taste

by The Blueprint, Emily Broughton and Yundi Li May 29, 2021July 7, 2021
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 4—Multicultural Identity

by The Blueprint, Yundi Li, Emily Broughton, Gracie Bolt and Carol Jones March 29, 2021July 28, 2021
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 3—AI and Technology

by The Blueprint, Yundi Li, Gracie Bolt and Gaia Clark Nevola February 26, 2021July 28, 2021
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 2—Queerness

by The Blueprint, Yundi Li, Gracie Bolt and Gaia Clark Nevola February 5, 2021July 28, 2021
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 1—Body

by The Blueprint, Yundi Li, Gaia Clark Nevola and Gracie Bolt January 22, 2021July 28, 2021

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