Former Chinese official sheds light on dark side of power
― HONG KONGO: “Politics is an ugly business,” says an official in Chinese author Wang Xiaofang's novel, The Civil Servant's Notebook. “You always need to keep a knife in reserve, even for your own boss.” Delving into the darkness of Chinese bureaucracy, Wang depicts a world of intrigue where those at the top lose sight of their principles in the race for political power. ∙ It's a world that Wang is familiar with, having begun his own career in the civil service and risen through the ranks [...].
