“Freedom wasn't only the right to say and write things without fear of repercussions. It was also the ability to determine your own relationship to your country, your identity, and your past.”
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Other Rivers: A Chinese Education
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Peter Hessler
Peter Hessler, born on June 14, 1969, is an American writer whose work primarily focuses on China and its culture. Through in-depth investigation and delicate pen, he portrays the diversity and complexity of Chinese society. more
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