Chinese slogans on London wall hold mirror to society: artist

Zhejiang-born Yique tries to find his place in UK after Brick Lane work

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The 24 Chinese characters that Yique and his classmates painted on a wall along Brick Lane sparked online abuse of the artist and drew wide media coverage. (Courtesy of Yiqueart)

TAY HAN NEE, Nikkei Asia associate editor

LONDON -- When Yique painted 12 communist slogans on a graffiti wall along London's famed Brick Lane in early August, he did not expect that it would lead to his parents declining to attend his graduation ceremony a month later.

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