漢節拼來一烈屍，危城罵敵蔡公時。 傷心我未磨新劍，直筆空題恭敬辭。 --- 白丁 The martyr’s name is Cai Gong Shi (蔡公時). Ji Nan (濟南) is a city in the Shan Dong (山東) Province. Here is a brief background of Cai before he was murdered by the Japanese. He was born in 1881 in Jiu Jiang (九江) of Jiang Xi (江西). When he was 18, he had risked everything to organize a progressive group called the "Beware of Stains” … [Read more...] about (Letter from bai ding) 五三濟南慘案 The Massacre of Ji Nan on May 3, 1928
(Letter from TonyP4) China in WW2
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
(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
(Letter from chorasmian) Self identification of 2nd generation Chinese in overseas
Recently, my daughter had this poem in her class project. Where Are You From? Where am I from? I come from … [Read more...] about (Letter from chorasmian) Self identification of 2nd generation Chinese in overseas
(Letter from Joel) Mainlanders and their pasts, Mainlanders and their selves
For me personally, the Mainland's grandparents and great-grandparents are China's most interesting generation. As soon as I could string a few sentences together I was trying to get our neighbours to tell us about their stories and experiences. But Xinran, the authour of China Witness: Voices from a Silent Generation, being Chinese, can go light-years farther in an interview … [Read more...] about (Letter from Joel) Mainlanders and their pasts, Mainlanders and their selves