banned books

Michael Meyer: See You Again, Old Beijing

The American travel writer Michael Meyer recently went on a book tour in China for the Chinese version of his book, “The Last Days of Old Beijing”. From The Slate Book Review: I’m nearing the end of a three-week...

Book Recommendations From Ma Jian

Exiled Chinese author Ma Jian, whose newest novel The Dark Road saw its North American release yesterday, gave a very personal interview to the Daily Beast. The interview touches on everything from the...

In Hong Kong, a Sanctuary for Banned Books (Updated)

In Hong Kong, a bookstore has found a profitable niche by selling books banned in China to visitors from the mainland. The Atlantic interviews Paul Tang, the owner of People’s Recreation Community, about how he grew his...

Chat with Chinese Author Xiao Jiansheng

Paul Denlinger interviews Xiao Jiansheng, author of Chinese History Revisited, which was banned from distribution in the mainland but was published by New Century Media in Hong Kong: How did you come to your thesis about Chinese...

Customs Rejects Overseas Scholar’s Appeal For Held Books

From China Daily: An appeal by an overseas Chinese professor attempting to recover his books confiscated by customs upon his return trip from Hong Kong was rejected. Feng Chongyi, 48, associate professor of China Studies and...

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