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Living Shakespeare: author Hong Ying on Sonnets (China)

In this episode, Hong Ying, author of ‘Daughter of the River’ looks at Shakespeare’s sonnets as they relate to sexuality and love in China.

Banned during the Cultural Revolution, Shakespeare later became a cultural touchstone for Hong Ying and other artists in the 80s.

Now, the sonnets are taking on a new resonance amongst the gay community of China today.

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