一条大河波浪宽 风吹稻花香两岸 我家就在岸上住 听惯了艄公的号子 看惯了船上的白帆 这是美丽的祖国 是我生长的地方 在这片辽阔的土地上 到处都有明媚的风光 姑娘好像花儿一样 小伙儿心胸多宽广 为了开辟新天地 唤醒了沉睡的高山 让那河流改变了模样 这是英雄的祖国 是我生长的地方 在这片古老的土地上 到处都有青春的力量 好山好水好地方 条条大路都宽畅 朋友来了有好酒 若是那豺狼来了 迎接它的有猎枪 这是强大的祖国 是我生长的地方 在这片温暖的土地上 到处都有和平的阳光 Recently in August, Lung Ying-tai, former culture minister of Taiwan (2012-2014), an essayist and cultural critic, gave a speech in Hong … [Read more...] about My Homeland/Motherland
How should China deal with Trump?
With his Twitter comments Trump has exploded the illusions of those who believed his election is good for China and U.S.. As for being good for U.S. I just need to list his appointments for his cabinets of fellow billionaires, anti-labor, anti-minimal wage increases, non-believers of climate changes, anti-choice etc. While the slogan " Make America Great Again" is catchy and … [Read more...] about How should China deal with Trump?
What Did the Accident Reveals?
Recently the tragic news of collapse of cooling tower work platform killing 72 workers in Jiangxi province caused the usual flurry of blame casting and scapegoating. It was revealed that wooden supports were prematurely dismantled, that cement curing was slow down by cold weather, that it happened during a shift change so it might be overloaded, that fast forced schedule while … [Read more...] about What Did the Accident Reveals?
Democracy as Fiction Revealed by Events in Hong Kong and U.S.
One of the cardinal rules of democracy is voting, and its corollary, the rule of law. Over history, from Plato, Magna Carta, U.S. Constitution, to today, liberals have the myth that it's sacrosanct and inviolable. Critics, which I include myself, have always questioned whether voting with insufficient information or education, does really serve society well. It may well be an … [Read more...] about Democracy as Fiction Revealed by Events in Hong Kong and U.S.
Crisis of U.S. Democracy and Lessons for China
Tonight will be the second presidential debate, and it will confirm Trump meltdown obvious to elites in U.S.. 15 Republican senators have asked Trump to withdraw or disavowed him and counting. Yet the problem will not be solved with the coronation of Hillary. The gap between rich and poor, 99% versus 1%, will still yawn wide. The electoral system of U.S. is over 250 years old, … [Read more...] about Crisis of U.S. Democracy and Lessons for China