In and Out of Prison

Liu embodies Chen Duxiu’s words: “There are only two sources of civilization: one is the research institute and the other is the prison.”

In and out of prison over the next decade, Liu used every brief moment of freedom to publish aggressive attacks against government repression, writing often about Tiananmen, democracy and rule of law.

But over time, prison changed Liu. As he became more reserved, his writing took on a more serene quality, calling for self-sacrifice and forgiveness.

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