“The Whole World Knows”: But If You’re in China, You Still Gotta Read between the Lines

http://www.bruce-humes.com/?p=7789

Author Li Chengpeng’s book-signing tour for The Whole World Knows (全世界人民都知道 ) has attracted some bizarre—not to mention dangerous—behavior according to the South China Morning Post’s Author Attacked by Leftists:

Li Chengpeng [李承鹏], a former journalist, was punched in the head during an afternoon signing of his new book for readers at the Zhongguancun Bookstore in [Beijing’s] Haidian district, and another man was filmed throwing a packaged kitchen knife at Li . . .

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I went to the Shenzhen signing last night. It was very exciting to see the huge interest in Li Chengpeng's book of essays, and I did get a glance at some of the low-key violence that it has engendered.

Read my update:

Shenzhen Book-signing Attracts 2,000+, Comes Off with a Few Nasty Scuffles

Bruce, January 16, 2013, 1:25a.m.

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