Translations

Yang Hengjun: “Discussing the post-80s Generation” (Part 1)

March 29, 2010
By K. E. David
Yang Hengjun: “Discussing the post-80s Generation” (Part 1)

There is no issue more important to a country than that of the future of a country’s people. Such an issue is more important than the sum total of any one person’s personal problems.
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Gao Zhisheng Resurfaces, Acts Strangely

March 28, 2010
By C. Custer
Gao Zhisheng Resurfaces, Acts Strangely

Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who was presumed dead by many a few months ago, suddenly called his wife yesterday, and told reporters he had been free for the past six months. What, exactly, is going on here?
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Ran Yunfei: “Domestic Microblogs Exist to Die in Battle”

March 28, 2010
By Alex Taggart
Ran Yunfei: “Domestic Microblogs Exist to Die in Battle”

The internet is a big gift from God to the human race, especially to China, but it’s a shame that when confronted with this rich and multi-faceted gift, many people are at a loss as to what to do. Because Chinese people have never received such a good gift, it has made some people...
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Li Yinhe: "Things are Getting More and More Astonishing"

March 27, 2010
By Alex Taggart

Sexologist Li Yinhe has been very vocal recently about her dissatisfaction with China’s pornography law. In her latest blog post, Li uses pretty rousing language to encourage readers to rebel against what she sees as improper enforcement of the law. Translation From the ‘Taiyuan porn site’ case [9 individuals were jailed for running pornographic...
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Li Yinhe: "Who Will Protect Prof. Wang's Sexual Rights?"

March 26, 2010
By C. Custer
Li Yinhe: "Who Will Protect Prof. Wang's Sexual Rights?"

"I call on those people who are still rational, raise the voices of justice and mercy to protect the rights of Professor Wang. Improving the human rights situation in China isn't just saving Professor Wang, it's saving ourselves. Worsening the human rights situation isn't just hurting Professor Wang, it's hurting every single one of...
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The Trials of Being a Chinese Reporter

March 24, 2010
By C. Custer

As if being a reporter in China weren't hard enough already, the government is planning to enforce more stringent requirements to ensure that journalists "learn socialist and Marxist theories of journalism and media ethics." But even when you do become a reporter, the path is not an easy one.
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Guest Translation: Li Yinhe on Porn and the Law

March 23, 2010
By C. Custer

The following is a guest post written by Alex Taggart. It seems Li Yinhe, one of China’s most prominent sexologists, is on a roll. Following her recent call for an end to ‘group licentiousness laws’, Li is now proposing that Chinese law on ‘obscene goods’ should also be reformed. According to the CCP Customs...
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An Insider's Account of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Part II)

March 11, 2010
By Andy Yee

Zhang Boshu, a political philosopher and constitutional scholar, continues to share his long experience at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in a second article (also see Part I).
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Li Yinhe: "Being Happy"

March 7, 2010
By C. Custer

We take a brief respite from our nearly nonstop coverage of political stuff to bring you this translation of an essay by Li Yinhe, the famed sexologist, social commentator, and widow of Wang Xiaobo. Aside from the fact that it’s written by a famous Chinese social commentator, it has nothing to do with China,...
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Li Yinhe Calls for an End to "Group Licentiousness" Laws

March 6, 2010
By C. Custer

Every year for several years now, blogger, sociologist, and sexologist Li Yinhe gives proposals advocating the legalization of gay marriage to her representative friends during the meetings of the NPC and the CPPCC. This year is no different, but she’s added another proposal to the mix this time around, calling for an end to...
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