Xinran

Xue Xinran, who writes as Xinran, is a Chinese-British writer and broadcaster whose most recent book is The Promise: Love and Loss in Modern China.

The Cultural Revolution is still a part of China today

This year is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. The spring festival began on 22 January, and in Chinese culture the rabbit represents the moon. Some say it is because the shadows in the moon resemble the animal, but it also reflects its characteristics. The rabbit’s quiet personality hides its confidence and strength: it is