

Two poems, four years in detention: the Chinese dissident who smuggled his writing out of prison
Jun 24, 2024
Chinese dissident Liao Yiwu shares his experience of writing and smuggling poems out of prison, highlighting the challenges faced in detention. He reflects on the importance of documenting history through his writings and the struggles of life after prison, including multiple confiscations of his works. The podcast explores his journey of surviving detention, escaping to freedom, and continuing his writing journey despite the Communist regime's attempts to silence him.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
The Experience of Writing and Smuggling Poems Out of Prison
02:37 • 8min
Challenges and Confiscations: Life After Prison
11:02 • 3min
Struggles in detention, smuggling documents, and post-prison life
14:01 • 7min
Surviving Detention, Escaping to Freedom, and Continuing the Writing Journey
20:42 • 16min