Notice your friends holding something back? In this Sinica podcast, we talk about the self-censoring phenomenon that’s taken root among the foreign community in China, and discuss a surprising case which demonstrates exactly the opposite: how one of the fiercest critics of Mao’s legacy has emerged within the confines of China’s own educational system. Why is one Chinese teacher going where most foreigners fear to tread, and what does this mean for those of us working and living in China?
After a successful speaking trip to Australia, Kaiser Kuo is back in the studio hosting Sinica this week. He is joined by Jeremy Goldkorn of Danwei fame and Sinica regular Gady Epstein, Beijing bureau chief for Forbes magazine. Joining us as a first time guest is David Moser, translator, essayist, and Sinologist who is currently working as the Academic Director for CET Beijing.
Mentions
- "After Four Decades, Apologies are Coming Forth," by Xujun Eberlein, Insideout China. May 2010.
- "Changing the Subject: How the Chinese Government Controls Television," by Ann Condi, Danwei, April 25, 2005.
- "Censors Without Borders," by Emily Parker, The New York Times, May 14, 2010.
- "China's Private Party," by Richard McGregor, The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2010.
- "The Chinese Communist Party Is Like God," by Gady Epstein, Forbes, May 21, 2010.