Zhongliu
Date: 1997
Region: Asia
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Literature
Artist: Zhongliu
Confronting Bodies: Chinese Propaganda Department
Dates of Action: Februay, 1997
Location: China
Description of Artwork: Zhongliu is a leftist magazine that printed a critical review of a pro-Jiang Zemin book.
The Incident: The Propaganda Department condemned the magazine for "sabotaging stability and solidarity" after it printed the book review in its February issue.
Results of Incident: The February issue was removed from sale across China.
Source: Index on Censorship, 3/97