Liu Zhenyun: Behind the Mask of Humour
Liu Zhenyun
Edinburgh Futures Institute
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'The Chinese attitude towards tragedy is a little unusual: it’s humorous, it’s forgetful. We make it into comedy.’ This is how Liu Zhenyun, one of China’s finest and most decorated writers, accounts for the humour in his work. His acclaimed novels include I Did Not Kill My Husband and Someone to Talk To, each renowned for their cultural and philosophical significance. Chaired by Esther Tyldesley.