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Free Thinking

Japanese History, Chinese Democracy

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Zhang Weiwei, one of China's foremost public intellectuals, talks to Rana Mitter about why his country should not become a democracy. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Zhang Weiwei
Presenter:
Rana Mitter
Interviewed Guest:
Mariko Oi
Interviewed Guest:
Haining Liu
Interviewed Guest:
David Pilling
Interviewed Guest:
Naoko Shimazu

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