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How can colours other than “red” survive under authoritarian rule? Drawing on years of reporting and the stories of twenty individuals, journalist Emily Feng explores how language, ethnicity, religion and political loyalty are used to redefine who counts as Chinese under Xi Jinping. From Uyghur families and teachers in Inner Mongolia to human rights lawyers and Hong Kong exiles, these individuals fight to preserve their identities amid surveillance, oppression and displacement. Through intimate reporting, the book reveals how authoritarianism seeps into everyday life while documenting the courage of those who continue to bloom despite being forced into silence.
What if the life of a great detective is also the history of a city? 13·67 is the signature work of Hong Kong writer Chan Ho Kei. Across six novellas, it winds backward in time from 2013 to 1967, tracing the cases handled by the legendary detective Kwan Chun Dok: feuds among the wealthy elite, vicious clashes with moles inside the force, showdowns between the police and the anti corruption commission, and the leftist riots. Together they form a sweeping portrait of modern Hong Kong, blending the elegant puzzles of the orthodox mystery tradition with the social realism of crime fiction that holds a mirror to society. When the English edition, The Borrowed, appeared, international critics praised its six puzzles, each standing alone yet locking into the others, as works of both real artistry and genuine entertainment. Beyond the thrill of the solve, the book presses a harder question: when the times change, what is a good cop even supposed to look like?