“Chu kou zhuan nei xiao” was a popular phrase in China during the 1980s and 1990s. It means “goods meant for exporting sold domestically.” Retailers and big stores often used this label to promote their products, and customers were drawn to items marked with that label. Why? These goods were often higher in quality than […]
Category: Human Rights Violations in China
I called my ailing parents in China last night. They were worried about me because the Chinese state media has been relentlessly broadcasting reports that the Trump administration is deporting non-U.S. citizens in a harsh and inhumane manner. My father told me that his friends kept asking whether I was safe. “Ba ba,” I reassured […]
I first learned about Christmas when I had just started college. Ms. Norris, my American professor, secretly took us to an underground church in China. The church was tucked away in a shabby building, partially hidden behind a hill of charcoal used for winter heating. It was there that I first heard the name of […]
In 2024, the United States of America turned 248 years old. On the night of July 4th, I joined hundreds, possibly thousands, of Americans near the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital to watch the fireworks and celebrate the country’s birthday. The splendid display lasted about 25 minutes. Young American Patriots When the fireworks ended, […]
I graduated from Peking University in 1989. Just a few years ago, when I arrived in the U.S., a friend of mine asked me about Tank Man. “Tank Man?” – I shook my head; he could have as well be talking about E.T. “Tank who? What are you talking about?” I asked with a perplexed look in […]
Last Saturday evening, I had the opportunity to join a group of people in a small studio in the capital of the United States to watch a documentary titled In Search of My Sister. Rushan Abbas — a Uyghur human rights activist and the main character of the documentary — attended this screening. “Imagine in […]
While volunteering at my church’s soup kitchen, I often serve dinner to homeless individuals and new immigrants, many of whom speak little English. A recurring question emerges from these interactions, “Where are you from?” The Vietnamese guests are curious to know whether I share their heritage. Hispanics, recognizing that I am Asian, wonder whether my […]
In the 1970s, my father subscribed to a tabloid newspaper called Reference News. The newspaper has been run by the Chinese government, and for decades, has been the only official channel for the Chinese public to have a glimpse of the outside world and learn the news about foreign countries. Because the Chinese authorities control […]
Every year, as June 4 approaches, I write articles to commemorate the 1989 pro-democracy student movement in China. The Tiananmen Massacre occurred on June 4th, 34 years ago. As a Chinese living outside of China, I have the privilege of “witnessing” the amazing courage of Tank Man and learning the true history of the event. […]
“History is a good place to visit, but a hard place to stay.” Pastor Foster of the New Life Assembly of God in Ohio often said this to us during his services. In this blog, I would like to visit briefly the Third Reich of the Nazi Germany and look at the potential danger of […]