Succeeding in the artistic world can be hard when you’re holding up half the sky. In her book, Creating Across Cultures: Women in the Arts from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, writer-editor Michelle Vosper gathers 16 visionary Asian women artists ranging from writers and composers to filmmakers and choreographers who have created their own artistic haven by journeying beyond their comfort zone. Master Sichuan opera performer Tian Mansha (one of the 16 women featured) joins Vosper in a discussion.