Tag Archives: Bo Xilai

Mo Yan, or “Don’t Talk”, Winner of 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Readers of my posts here by now should know that I am not a neutral person, and my bias can be very strong. To be perfectly honest with you, I cherish the freedom of not having to pretend otherwise. Below … Continue reading →

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“Why Was It So Dramatic?”

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

In an interview with the New York Times in late May when his “probation” ended, China’s most famous artist, Ai Weiwei, recounted the details of his forced disappearance in April, 2011. “The policeman yanked the black hood over Ai Weiwei’s head. … Continue reading →

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You should be reading Murong Xuecun

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Since November last year, Murong Xuecun has becoming increasingly vocal about China’s political situation. If you haven’t read his works, now is a good time to catch up. His only book available in English, “Leave Me Alone: A Novel of … Continue reading →

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