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Yan Lianke

Yan Lianke was born in Henan Province and lives in Beijing. He is a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as well as the Renmin University of China. His most recent novel to be published in English is Heart Sutra; his most recent essay collection to appear in English is Sound and Silence.

Photograph © Shiyi Peng

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Fiction | Issue 169
Fiction | Issue 169

Black Pig Hair, White Pig Hair

Yan Lianke

‘Are you here to accept punishment on the mayor’s behalf ? This is a great opportunity. People burn incense for a chance like this.’

A short story by Yan Lianke, translated by Carlos Rojas.

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