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Why Shanghai Baby Caused Outrage

Writer Wei Hui's first novel Shanghai Baby was banned in China - why?

Writer Wei Hui's first novel Shanghai Baby was banned in China and her name made unsearchable on the internet. Why has her work outraged the Chinese authorities?

Also on the programme: Can food be specially prepared to appeal to women's taste buds? Plus, an interview with the Italian dancer known as Little Golden Feet.

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28 minutes

麻豆社 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project