Just as the earthquake shook China last month, the ground has also shifted under the Tibet issue. It seems the protests and counter-protests did not go into a black hole, but are having some effects on the media. But the exiles and their supporters aren't ready to pass up on such a good chance in this Olympic year yet. They are elevating the profile of a different lama. Between … [Read more...] about Briefs on Tibet: Action and Reaction
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Six Four: Glad the student movement didn't succeed
This article comes from a self-described moderate who wasn't old enough to participate in the Six Four movement. Instead, he's one of many of his generation who is "glad" the student movement didn't succeed. Some "old generals" of the movement might refer to him derogatorily as "young" and "immature"... but keep in mind, this man is now in his mid-30s, and has lived in the … [Read more...] about Six Four: Glad the student movement didn't succeed
Questions for the Dalai Lama
It has now been more than 2 months since the Lhasa riots, and weeks since the Beijing government met with the Dalai Lama's personal envoys in Shenzhen. The passions aroused by the protests associated with the Torch relay has cooled a little. Now, we can turn to deeper, less emotional consideration of the Dalai Lama and what he stands for. The Dalai Lama's recent trip to … [Read more...] about Questions for the Dalai Lama
Quiz: What kind of Chinese are you?
Take the little quiz below, and find out what kind of Chinese you are (politically). The questions and answers give great insight into the common points of conflict that divide the "left" and the "right" amongst Chinese. … [Read more...] about Quiz: What kind of Chinese are you?
Some rabid Falun Gong followers show their ugly side in Flushing, NY
China's crackdown on Falun Gong (FLG) is frequently cited in the west as evidence of human rights abuse and suppression of religion. On the other hand, some of the FLG followers make it really difficult to sympathize with their cause. Case in point, there are reports of FLG followers publicly cheering the Sichuan earthquake as a karmic response from heaven on the Chinese … [Read more...] about Some rabid Falun Gong followers show their ugly side in Flushing, NY