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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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