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The Literal Meaning Of The Chinese Characters For Revolution Is Elimination Of Life

I Left Beijing In 1987, Shortly Before My Books Were Banned There, But Have Returned Continually.

It Is Vitally Important For Me, Both Personally And For My Writing, To Be Able To Return To China Freely, So Being Barred Entry Has Caused Me Deep Concern And Distress.

Red Dust Was About The Late 1980s; It Was A Time Of Burgeoning Hopes And Opening Up And People Searching For New Ways.

I Wanted To Analyse And Understand How The Chinese People Could Have Their Lives So Crushed By Fear.