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Radio 3,01 Feb 2017,15 mins

SeriesBlack and White

Yin and Yang

The Essay

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In this series of essays, five writers talk about what black and white evokes for them. Beginning with something quite tangible, each piece unfolds to tell a story that is deeply personal and also far-reaching. Writer and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo remembers the lessons she learned from her father as a young girl growing up in Zhejiang province, eastern China. They have stayed with her through her adult life, guiding creative endeavours and personal development, shaping the way that she understands the world. Produced in Bristol by Siobhan Maguire.

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