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Description:Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai LamaPreface by Jeff Widener, Pulitzer finalist, photojournalist of the iconic "Tank Man" photo at Tiananmen SquareIntroduction by Robert Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Columbia UniversityAt this moment, people in China are being imprisoned and tortured by their own government. These people are not hardened criminals, murderers, thieves, or terrorists. They've done nothing wrong. They are student leaders, journalists, bloggers, human rights activists, and monks whose only "crime" is that they want democracy. They want their voices to be heard in a nation they've helped to build.My Two Chinas is the memoir of one such political prisoner. Baiqiao Tang is one of China's most influential modern dissidents. Tang's name became legendary during the time of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Over the past 21 years, he has remained on the front lines of the Chinese pro-democracy movement, where he has vowed to keep fighting until the dream of a free China is realized.In 1989, Tang was a student leader organizing pro-democracy demonstrations in Hunan province. On June 4 of that year, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) quashed the movement Tang helped to lead in the now infamous Tiananmen Square massacre. During the nationwide crackdown that ensued against "counterrevolutionaries," the CCP issued a warrant for Tang's arrest. Tang recalls in detail his shock upon seeing his face plastered on a "wanted" poster at a train station. He attempted to flee to Macau but was captured before he could cross the border. In prison, Tang witnessed and endured medieval tortures that no human should ever experience. Eventually, he escaped to America with help from the United States government.Now living in exile in New York City, Baiqiao Tang has become a living legend among the millions of people worldwide who fight for a free and open society. China's recent, stratospheric rise to prominence on the world stage has brought its government under increased pressure to account for its notorious human rights atrocities inflicted on its own people.This unique, timely, suspenseful, and ultimately inspiring memoir will resonate with people from all walks of life and from all backgrounds who care about human rights and the future of free society.WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:"One can make sweeping statements about China, and they will probably be at least partially true. But a higher level of truth is found in the day-to-day experiences of someone like Baiqiao Tang. Although he writes mostly about his native Hunan Province, this is the story of China. Tang's grandfather used to complain about the decline of the writing skills of his countrymen. Too bad he isn't alive to enjoy his grandson's beautifully written autobiography, which reads almost like a novel. I couldn't set it down." Professor James D. Seymour of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, expert on China and Tibet, author of New Ghosts, Old Ghosts: Prisons and Labor Reform Camps in China"There are many Chinesemore than a billion of thembut there are relatively few to speak for them: to speak for their rights, their dignity, and their freedom. Baiqiao Tang is one such person. He speaks, not only for himself, but for masses of his countrymen, who are gagged. If the Communist dictatorship in China ever falls, Tang will be one of those who gave it a hard, wonderful push." Jay Nordlinger, senior editor of National Review"My Two Chinas is beautifully written. . . . The bravery shown by Tang and other Chinese students who stood up to the Communist Chinese government was extraordinary. Their story deserves to be known. This is the place to start." Edward I. Koch, former mayor of New York City (1978-1989), influential political commentator"My Two Chinas is one of the most moving, witty, and entertaining memoirs to come out of China since the 1989 Tiananmen demonstrations, a graceful collaboration between a splendid mind that yearns for a free China and the sure pen of his English collaborator. As we travel with Baiqiao Tang, one of China's most famous dissidents, through his days of demonstration, flight, imprisonment, and exile, we are reminded of the rule of terror that lies behind China's growing military and economic might. The next time that economy compels you to buy something made in China, do penance by picking up a copy of this book as well." Steven W. Mosher, president of Population Research Institute, author of A Mother's Ordeal, China Misperceived, Journey to the Forbidden China, and Broken Earth"Over the years, I've watched many American pundits, corporate executives, and politicians kowtow to China on any number of issuesfrom China's Internet censorship and theft of intellectual property to currency manipulation and attacks on the Pentagon. These cowards should draw courage from the example of a man like Baiqiao Tangwho stood up for democracy and freedom in the belly of the Communist beast and, miraculously, has lived to tell us all about it." Peter Navarro, author of The Coming China Wars, professor of economics and public policy, Merage School of Business, University of California-Irvine"In the face of oppression most people cower; a few cannot. Baiqiao Tang acted in 1989 and still strives to change China today. His struggle teaches us much about the transformation of ordinary people into extraordinary human beings. This is the amazing story of one man's journey of constant confrontation and his unbreakable spirit. To read it helps you understand the many nameless and faceless men and women standing up every day to China's persistent repression." Jeffrey Fiedler, US China Economic Security and Review CommissionWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with My Two Chinas: The Memoir of a Chinese Counterrevolutionary. To get started finding My Two Chinas: The Memoir of a Chinese Counterrevolutionary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai LamaPreface by Jeff Widener, Pulitzer finalist, photojournalist of the iconic "Tank Man" photo at Tiananmen SquareIntroduction by Robert Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Columbia UniversityAt this moment, people in China are being imprisoned and tortured by their own government. These people are not hardened criminals, murderers, thieves, or terrorists. They've done nothing wrong. They are student leaders, journalists, bloggers, human rights activists, and monks whose only "crime" is that they want democracy. They want their voices to be heard in a nation they've helped to build.My Two Chinas is the memoir of one such political prisoner. Baiqiao Tang is one of China's most influential modern dissidents. Tang's name became legendary during the time of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Over the past 21 years, he has remained on the front lines of the Chinese pro-democracy movement, where he has vowed to keep fighting until the dream of a free China is realized.In 1989, Tang was a student leader organizing pro-democracy demonstrations in Hunan province. On June 4 of that year, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) quashed the movement Tang helped to lead in the now infamous Tiananmen Square massacre. During the nationwide crackdown that ensued against "counterrevolutionaries," the CCP issued a warrant for Tang's arrest. Tang recalls in detail his shock upon seeing his face plastered on a "wanted" poster at a train station. He attempted to flee to Macau but was captured before he could cross the border. In prison, Tang witnessed and endured medieval tortures that no human should ever experience. Eventually, he escaped to America with help from the United States government.Now living in exile in New York City, Baiqiao Tang has become a living legend among the millions of people worldwide who fight for a free and open society. China's recent, stratospheric rise to prominence on the world stage has brought its government under increased pressure to account for its notorious human rights atrocities inflicted on its own people.This unique, timely, suspenseful, and ultimately inspiring memoir will resonate with people from all walks of life and from all backgrounds who care about human rights and the future of free society.WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:"One can make sweeping statements about China, and they will probably be at least partially true. But a higher level of truth is found in the day-to-day experiences of someone like Baiqiao Tang. Although he writes mostly about his native Hunan Province, this is the story of China. Tang's grandfather used to complain about the decline of the writing skills of his countrymen. Too bad he isn't alive to enjoy his grandson's beautifully written autobiography, which reads almost like a novel. I couldn't set it down." Professor James D. Seymour of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, expert on China and Tibet, author of New Ghosts, Old Ghosts: Prisons and Labor Reform Camps in China"There are many Chinesemore than a billion of thembut there are relatively few to speak for them: to speak for their rights, their dignity, and their freedom. Baiqiao Tang is one such person. He speaks, not only for himself, but for masses of his countrymen, who are gagged. If the Communist dictatorship in China ever falls, Tang will be one of those who gave it a hard, wonderful push." Jay Nordlinger, senior editor of National Review"My Two Chinas is beautifully written. . . . The bravery shown by Tang and other Chinese students who stood up to the Communist Chinese government was extraordinary. Their story deserves to be known. This is the place to start." Edward I. Koch, former mayor of New York City (1978-1989), influential political commentator"My Two Chinas is one of the most moving, witty, and entertaining memoirs to come out of China since the 1989 Tiananmen demonstrations, a graceful collaboration between a splendid mind that yearns for a free China and the sure pen of his English collaborator. As we travel with Baiqiao Tang, one of China's most famous dissidents, through his days of demonstration, flight, imprisonment, and exile, we are reminded of the rule of terror that lies behind China's growing military and economic might. The next time that economy compels you to buy something made in China, do penance by picking up a copy of this book as well." Steven W. Mosher, president of Population Research Institute, author of A Mother's Ordeal, China Misperceived, Journey to the Forbidden China, and Broken Earth"Over the years, I've watched many American pundits, corporate executives, and politicians kowtow to China on any number of issuesfrom China's Internet censorship and theft of intellectual property to currency manipulation and attacks on the Pentagon. These cowards should draw courage from the example of a man like Baiqiao Tangwho stood up for democracy and freedom in the belly of the Communist beast and, miraculously, has lived to tell us all about it." Peter Navarro, author of The Coming China Wars, professor of economics and public policy, Merage School of Business, University of California-Irvine"In the face of oppression most people cower; a few cannot. Baiqiao Tang acted in 1989 and still strives to change China today. His struggle teaches us much about the transformation of ordinary people into extraordinary human beings. This is the amazing story of one man's journey of constant confrontation and his unbreakable spirit. To read it helps you understand the many nameless and faceless men and women standing up every day to China's persistent repression." Jeffrey Fiedler, US China Economic Security and Review CommissionWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with My Two Chinas: The Memoir of a Chinese Counterrevolutionary. To get started finding My Two Chinas: The Memoir of a Chinese Counterrevolutionary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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