Banned Books Disappear from Hong Kong
Asia · Season 7 · Episode 27
Just a few years ago, Hong Kong was well-known as the location of many bookstores specializing in so-called "banned books" that were forbidden for sale in mainland China. However recently, they have nearly disappeared from the market, with many of the bookstores that carried them closing shop. This steady movement is strongly linked to the change in political leadership in mainland China, which has placed greater pressure on merchants to comply with the political view of the mainland. In this episode, we follow the traces of Hong Kong's political freedom amidst a rapidly changing era.
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Season
7
Episode
27
Air Date
31/Aug/2018
Air Time
01:30
Runtime
28 min
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Just a few years ago, Hong Kong was well-known as the location of many bookstores specializing in so-called "banned books" that were forbidden for sale in mainland China. However recently, they have nearly disappeared from the market, with many of the bookstores that carried them closing shop. This steady movement is strongly linked to the change in political leadership in mainland China, which has placed greater pressure on merchants to comply with the political view of the mainland. In this episode, we follow the traces of Hong Kong's political freedom amidst a rapidly changing era.
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