In the 1980s, Paul Qiu graduated from Fudan University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chinese literature and a Master’s degree in ancient literature. After working as an editor in Joint Publishing Shanghai, Qiu fi nished his degrees in Asian Studies, Modern World History and Libraries and Information Sciences.
Qiu then served Flushing Library for 18 years as an administrator. His eff orts in promoting Chinese culture earned him proclamations from Congress and the New York City Council. Qiu is also an established writer. He was the scriptwriter and anchor of the well-reputed short documentary series, Flushing Story, by SinoVision.