David Walliams: 'Harmful' Chinese character removed from children's book

'Racist' Chinese character to be edited out of David Walliams children's book

Georgie Ma, a writer and podcaster, said that the story was an example of 'casual racism'

David Walliams: Chinese character removed from children's book for 'harmful stereotypes'

David Walliams' children's book, The World’s Worst Children, will be published in March 2022 without the story Brian Wong, Who Was Never, Ever Wrong.

David Walliams’ Chinese character is removed from his book

David Walliams’ short story about a Chinese boy is to be removed from one of his children’s books after it was criticised for depicting “harmful stereotypes”.

Publisher removes story from David Walliams book over 'harmful' Chinese stereotypes

A David Walliams story about a Chinese boy is to be removed from one of his books following complaints about its “harmful stereotypes” and “misrepresentation” of Chinese culture.

David Walliams: Short story to be removed from book after criticism it perpetuates racial stereotypes

Brian Wong, Who Was Never, Ever Wrong, is about a Chinese boy who was the "swottiest swot who ever swotted" and was good at maths and wore thick glasses - and has been criticised for perpetuating racist stereotypes.

‘Harmful stereotype’ character removed from David Walliams book

A short story by David Walliams about a Chinese boy is to be removed from one of his children’s books after it was criticised for depicting “harmful stereotypes”.