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Brother Nut, the Artist, Taking Vow of Silence to Protest China's Censorship

Xiao Yu

   WASHINGTON - "If I can't tell the truth, I will keep my mouth shut for
   a month, that's 720 hours."

   Meet Beijing-based Chinese performance artist Brother Nut. Born in
   Shenzhen in 1981, he's internationally known only by his pseudonym.

   From 4 p.m. June 1, until 4 p.m. July 1, he barely opened his mouth.
   That's part of his project "Shut Up for 30 Days," which is designed to
   spotlight China's shrinking space for freedom of speech, particularly
   regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

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