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World Service,01 Jan 2001,28 mins

Why Shanghai Baby Caused Outrage

Everywoman

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Writer Wei Hui's first novel Shanghai Baby was banned in China and her name made unsearchable on the internet. Why has her work outraged the Chinese authorities? Also on the programme: Can food be specially prepared to appeal to women's taste buds? Plus, an interview with the Italian dancer known as Little Golden Feet.

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