Tag: Beijing
Chinese Family History: Trains, Exile, and Railway Journeys
I have always had a fondness for trains since I was a child. Beijing Railway Station, a Soviet-style landmark constructed in 1959, was a prominent sight near my apartment. The station was visible from...
Comparing Xi and Xu: China’s Future Perspectives
In late October, a report from Radio Free Asia revealed that Xu Zhiyong, a Chinese civil rights advocate and lawyer, was on a hunger strike to protest the harsh conditions of his imprisonment. Xu,...
Breaking Down China’s Iconoclast: Understanding the Cultural Revolution
The biography "I Have No Enemies: The Life and Legacy of Liu Xiaobo" by Perry Link and Wu Dazhi sheds light on the life of Liu Xiaobo, a prominent dissident in China's history. Liu's...