“Now, after I have published a few books, I can clearly feel the impact of censorship when I write. For example, I'll think of a sentence, and then realize that it will for sure get deleted. Then I won't even write it down.” ThinkingFeelsWritingI CanBookRealizingExampleImpactSentencesCensorshipFree Speech Author:Murong Xuecun
“Unfortunately, I have dedicated great effort to the task of compiling this ‘sensitive words glossary,’ and I have mastered my filtering skills. I knew which words and sentences had to be cut, and I accepted the cutting as if that was the way it should be. In fact, I will often take it on myself to save time and cut a few words. I call this ‘castrated writing’ - I am a proactive eunuch, I have already castrated myself before the surgeon raises his scalpel.” IfsWayShouldWritingFactsEffortCuttingSkillsTasksRaisesSentencesAcceptedSensitiveDedicatedSurgeonsFew WordsProactiveGreat EffortScalpelsEunuchs Author:Murong Xuecun