This week, the author tells Alyson Rudd why the Olympics meant so much to China and how the Cultural Revolution provided an ideal backdrop for his characters.
ALYSON RUDD: China worked so hard to be perfect Olympic hosts. Did they succeed?
ADAM WILLIAMS: Every Olympic aficionado I know returned dazzled by the professionalism and organisation. And the Chinese people are basking in patriotism. For them the Games rubbed out a century of perceived humiliation — the Games brought pleasure and pride to every household.
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This article appeared in the Times Online on Saturday September 6, 2008 in the Books Group section.
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