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Edge of Empire with author and journalist Edward Wong

Barbarians at the Gate

CHAPTER

Exploring China's Complex Narratives

This chapter discusses the significance of summer reading and highlights a memoir that weaves family history with contemporary Chinese issues. It explores the author's narrative techniques and the cultural, historical, and geopolitical dimensions of Guangdong, underscoring its role as a dynamic nexus in China's evolution.

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