Note: This post is a translation of an article written by Deng Wangjing 邓王景 and published on China Youth Online 中青在线 on July 31, 2008. It is a response to an essay "public opinion is not always correct" written by Chen Jibing 陈季冰 on the same site two days earlier. In turn, Chen's essay, which is already translated by ESWN, seems to be a response to some even earlier articles. … [Read more...] about The value of public opinion does not depend on its correctness per se
Archives for August 2008
Why are the Chinese so upset about the Western human rights activists and advocate journalists? Do not violate my Chinese feelings, or, rather, sensibilities.
After lamenting Western misunderstandings of the Chinese, their political arrangements and culture, it behooves to examine some Chinese misunderstandings of the West with regard to the attention their country has received from human rights activists and advocate journalists, especially in the run-up to the Olympics. Why are the Chinese viscerally sickened by the following … [Read more...] about Why are the Chinese so upset about the Western human rights activists and advocate journalists? Do not violate my Chinese feelings, or, rather, sensibilities.
Olympic torch relay – the Chinese village version
This series of pictures comes from an amateur photographer in Henan province (连接). It's of a self-made torch relay at a local school and restaurant, in a small village in the mountains of Henan province. No corporate sponsors, no media coverage... just possibly the best relay this year. … [Read more...] about Olympic torch relay – the Chinese village version
What do some Western journalists want from Beijing?
Behind a thin vaneer of professionalism, it's not inaccurate to say many Western journalists are hoping for the worst from these Olympics. Some have been honest enough to admit it. Here's a collection of choice quotes: … [Read more...] about What do some Western journalists want from Beijing?
Snapshots from Beijing
I've been in Beijing for a little over a week. While Western media seems mostly intent on investigating nail-houses and Internet access in the Olympic media center, I've been playing tourist. But because I've been to Beijing numerous times, no pictures of the Great Wall or Forbidden Palace. Here are a few stories from every-day life that caught my eye: First, the first day … [Read more...] about Snapshots from Beijing