顔伯鈞

About the Author

顔伯鈞 is a renowned Chinese author and dissident whose life and writings embody the unyielding pursuit of freedom in the face of authoritarian oppression. Born in China, he experienced firsthand the brutal realities of the regime, leading to his harrowing escape, arrest, torture, and eventual breakout from imprisonment. His seminal work, 「暗黒・中国」からの脱出 逃亡・逮捕・拷問・脱獄 (文春新書), chronicles these ordeals with unflinching honesty, offering a stark insider's view of the dark underbelly of modern China. Through his narrative, 顔伯鈞 not only exposes systemic injustices but also inspires global audiences to confront the perils of totalitarianism. Now living in exile, he continues to advocate for human rights and democracy, blending personal memoir with sharp political commentary in his poignant prose.