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27/09/2011

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Last broadcast on Wed, 28 Sep 2011, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Anna McNamee.

On today's programme: Hu Fayun and his internet novel, The Debt and the Hong Kong Jazz Festival.

Hu Fayun and his internet novel

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Chinese literature expert Jie Li on Such Is This World@sars.come. The novel survived official criticism to become an online sensation and is now published in English for the first time.

  2. Chapter 2

    Spanning two different time periods, this espionage thriller stars Helen Mirren and Jessica Chastain who both play Rachel Singer, a secret agent who must track down a Nazi war criminal.

  3. Chapter 3

    Siu 2 are a band who combine ancient Chinese instruments with a more traditional jazz line-up to create a unique and exciting sound.

Broadcasts

  1. Tue 27 Sep 2011
    22:32
  2. Wed 28 Sep 2011
    03:32
  3. Wed 28 Sep 2011
    09:32
  4. Wed 28 Sep 2011
    13:32

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