Recently, over 2000 Chinese citizens signed the document below, released on December 10th, calling for human rights and democracy with an eventual end to one party rule. I've used the translation from the New York Review of Books with sections of their Postscript included. This document was signed by Chinese citizens living inside China, not expat dissidents living abroad. The … [Read more...] about China's Charter 08
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The Princess Tai Ping Crosses the Pacific Ocean
And now for something completely different! After sailing across the Pacific Ocean in a 15th century Chinese junk, Captain Nelson Liu and his crew of seven on the Princess Tai Ping spent their last few days at the San Diego Maritime Museum before making their way to Hawaii and eventually back to Japan and Taipei. The 54 foot, 35 ton Fujian style warship, built and launched … [Read more...] about The Princess Tai Ping Crosses the Pacific Ocean
Is there a moral crisis in Mainland China?
On my trip to Mainland China a couple of weeks ago, I happened to run into an old family friend who used to be my mom's acupuncturist (who has since retired). Despite having emigrated from the Mainland to the U.S. almost forty years ago, she still loves China - and has continually made her annual trip back to her home town for over three decades. And this time - true to form, … [Read more...] about Is there a moral crisis in Mainland China?
Quiet Reflection of the Sichuan Wen Chuan Earthquake
When historians look back to 2008, they may well consider China's response to the 8+ magnitude Wen Chuan Earthquake as a key defining milestone in China's long road to modernization. … [Read more...] about Quiet Reflection of the Sichuan Wen Chuan Earthquake
The Indie Music Scene In China
Chinese culture has undergone tremendous change in the last 20 years. We tend to notice the big events: Massive new skyscrapers, world class airports, new symphony halls, the Olympic Games, 5 star hotels and restaurants, etc. But what we might not see is that below the surface, there are other changes taking place. China has developed an exciting indie music scene throughout … [Read more...] about The Indie Music Scene In China