The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet

Journalist Yi-Ling Liu presents an intimate portrait of China’s online ecosystem, tracing the last three decades of its evolution—from its lexicon and memes to the precise nature of its censorship.

The book equips readers with a critical tool to assess the past, present, and future of a global power, showing how Chinese citizens navigate surveillance and censorship while searching for freedom and connection behind the Great Firewall.