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Dr Altman Peng has been quoted by The Guardian in a story about a feminist film in China.
The Guardian, 1 December 2024, Feminist hit movie Her Story touted as China’s answer to Barbie. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/dec/01/feminist-hit-movie-her-story-touted-as-chinas-answer-to-barbie.