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Huang Quiyun

Huang Quiyun (b 1939) was a Chinese writer active during 'Hundred Flowers' period of late 1950s, when Mao Zedong called for greater freedom in literature. Quiyun's works centred around social ills.

Wisdom & Quotes

  • If a writer does not have the courage to reveal the dark diseases of society, does not have the courage to participate positively in solving the crucial problems of people's lives, and does not have the courage to attack all the deformed, sick, black things, then can he be called a writer?
- during the "Hundred Flowers" period, when Mao Zedong called for greater artistic freedom, then retracted that stance

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