The following is circulated to me by my friends on China during World War 2. They are commented by American government to tell Americans why they were sent to fight Japanese (thanks, Americans). I also include 12 pictures (out of 34) on Nanjing that I hope Allen or some one will write a post on Nanjing. They're circulated in the internet, so I do not claim any credit or … [Read more...] about (Letter from TonyP4) China in WW2
Archives for April 2009
My Tibetan Students and I
The following essay (translated below) written by somebody named "Crystal" was posted to Woeser's blog. I am not sure that is the origin of the article, as some attribute it to 《联合早报》 (their version here). But it has been slowly spreading since to other sites like Anti-CNN, MITBBS, and Minkaohan forums. I think it's a very good essay, informative and incisive. I will also post … [Read more...] about My Tibetan Students and I
(Letter) Boo Hoo Evil China Banned My Website!
Have you ever heard of this thing called Plurk? Well, just heard about them, and the context presented is big bad Chinese government banning some (not so) popular micro messaging website - seemingly as lead-in to bring emphasis to the 20th Anniversary of TAM, by the best China propaganda tool my tax dollar can buy, Radio Free Asia. Plurk.com also posted its plight on it's own … [Read more...] about (Letter) Boo Hoo Evil China Banned My Website!
Happy Birthday – Foolsmountain!
One year ago - a new blog was launched with a simple post by an anonymous researcher in Boston - a guy whom we have come to know as "admin": This is an open blog for anyone who cares about China. Anybody can comment. Sign up, you will be able to write a post. If you want to be an author or an editor, write to [email protected]. We also like to invite people to submit … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday – Foolsmountain!
(Letter from Otto Kerner, Opposing Viewpoint) Mainland Han human rights lawyers defend Tibetan lama
Amid the depressing news of the trial of Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche, a respected lama from Kardze (western Sichuan), is a hopeful sign: he is being defended by two Han Chinese human rights lawyers. They say that they have had some harrassment from the police, but they have not been prevented from serving as counsel to a man they believe was unjustly accused. They have helped him … [Read more...] about (Letter from Otto Kerner, Opposing Viewpoint) Mainland Han human rights lawyers defend Tibetan lama