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The Public-Toilet Manager
Yes. I used to drive a human-waste truck. Nobody looked down on me because I was handling shit. My clients called me Master Zhou. More
The ‘Crime’ and ‘Punishment’ of Yang Yunbiao, Evictee
March 4, 2008Hushanju, QingdaoYang Yunbiao is a resident of Hangzhou. His home is in Zhuqiao Village, Zhuantang County, Xihu District, and for generations his family has not left this… More
How Big a Character is Xin
Between heaven and earth, the flakes of snow are fluttering and dancing, as if writing a letter . . . Oh! How big a letter! How big a book! When I was teaching… More
A Killing Trip
1.I ran into my cousin Gyatso in a bar next to my work unit. Without chatting much he invited me to join a trip to Terdrom Hot Spring next… More
China Permeated with Fear
According to a recent report by The Epoch Times, a tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, October 25 at a primary school in Guangna Town, Tongjiang County, Sichuan Province. The… More
The Fear in Lhasa as Felt in Beijing
It was one day in April. When I met DZ, he was standing on the street with the lights just turned on near Saite Shopping centre, dully watching the… More
Zhao Ziyang’s “Serious Mistake” Is Actually His Greatest Contribution
During the state memorial service for the late Zhao Ziyang, the former pro-democracy leader of China, some high-ranking CCP officials who were present stated that, while Zhao had made… More
Voices from the Bottom Rung of Society
Yes. I used to drive a human-waste truck. Nobody looked down on me because I was handling shit. My clients called me Master Zhou. More
PEN Protests Censorship at Olympic Press Facilities
PEN American Center today reacted with shock to the news that the International Olympic Committee apparently agreed to allow the Chinese government to censor the Internet at the Olympic… More
PEN Appeal: Thich Huyen Quang
July 24, 2008 His Excellency Nguyên Minh Triêt President, Socialist Republic of Vietnam c/o Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hanoi Socialist Republic of Vietnam Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,300 members of PEN American… More
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