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Living Shakespeare: author Hong Ying on Sonnets (China)

In this episode, Hong Ying, author of β€˜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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4 minutes

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