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Chinese citizens were once again able to read and perform the works of William Shakespeare on 25th May, 1977.\xa0\nChiang Ching, Chairman Mao\u2019s wife, had instituted the ban eleven years earlier - amidst concerns that the Bard\u2019s works could be reinterpreted to undermine the Party\u2019s rule and ideology.\nIn this episode, Rebecca, Olly and Arion ask why British Literature has enjoyed a reversal of fortune under President Xi; reveal how Shakespeare\u2019s childhood home is connected to The Venetian, Las Vegas; and recall a surprising fact about One True Voice\u2019s forgotten hit, \u2018If I Had Shakespeare\u2019s Way With Words\u2019...\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 An article on the ban from History: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-government-removes-ban-on-shakespeare\n\u2022 The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust report on the Chinese building project:\nhttps://www.shakespeare.org.uk/about-us/news-media/press-releases/shakespeares-family-homes-be-re-created-china/\n\u2022 One True Voice. You have been warned:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zptNzFv4uIU\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\n#70s #Arts #Asian #Theatre #Politics #China\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices