
Revisited: Two poems, four years in detention: the Chinese dissident who smuggled his writing out of prison
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The Struggle Between Literature and Oppression
This chapter explores the tension between literary expression and authoritarian rule, highlighting the limited power of books to change history. It concludes with a poignant reflection on the transient nature of hope amidst systemic oppression.
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