When Deng Xiaoping’s efforts to “open up†China took root in the late 1980s; Xinran recognized an invaluable opportunity. As an employee for the state radio system; she had long wanted to help improve the lives of Chinese women. But when she was given clearance to host a radio call-in show; she barely anticipated the enthusiasm it would quickly generate. Operating within the constraints imposed by government censors; “Words on the Night Breeze†sparked a tremendous outpouring; and the hours of tape on her answering machines were soon filled every night. Whether angry or muted; posing questions or simply relating experiences; these anonymous women bore witness to decades of civil strife; and of halting attempts at self-understanding in a painfully restrictive society. In this collection; by turns heartrending and inspiring; Xinran brings us the stories that affected her most; and offers a graphically detailed; altogether unprecedented work of oral history.
Society American Oriental 2015-11-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x 1.13 x 6.14l; 1.98 #File Name: 1347053336518 pagesJournal of the American Oriental Society Volume 5
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