Encounters in Europe: Mai Jia's UK Journey
Episode one: I rekindled my passion for writing in London
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In 2014, at a low point in life, Chinese writer Mai Jia rediscovered writing in a London hotel and penned the first line of The Colonel and the Eunuch. In 2025, he returns to reflect on this literary turning point.
This episode, hear how he reignited his passion for writing.
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