Glutter Plugs Taiwan Tiger talks about Individualism, Representing America, “Traditional” Women, Performance of Identity of Tattoos and Chinese Characters. I am posting this because all those things TT said was on the tip of my tongue but was unable to verbalize. For some reason it comes under the very misrepresentative title of: Chinese New Year’sContinue reading “Original ThoughtS From the Tiger, Palm, Glutter Triad”
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Hard Core Andy Lau Duk Wah Fans
Hong Kong (this is for you Kim) The two of them are still filming downstairs of my apartment. Now they are bloodied, so I guess the fight didn’t go so well. I want to note that it is currently 4:57am, and there are still about 40 fans (I counted) outside my apartment. I walked downContinue reading “Hard Core Andy Lau Duk Wah Fans”
Chinese Birthday Things!!!!
Hong Kong This year I had two things in my birthday I never had before. One is a carved carrot in the deity of “Sau.” Sau means long life. He’s part of three “Fok,” “Luk,” “Sau” whom respectively symbolizes Luck, Prosperity and Long Life. That’s Jelly Fish behind “Sua Gong” for Those You Don’t Know!!Continue reading “Chinese Birthday Things!!!!”
I just saw Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung..
Hong Kong For a change of vibe and something equally HK. I just saw Andy Lau Duk Wah and Jacky Cheung Hok Yau!!!! They are filming the sequel to the 80s hit “Queen of Temple Street,” near my apartment. For the last hour they were fighting off knife and chopper wielding gangsters with bare handsContinue reading “I just saw Andy Lau and Jacky Cheung..”
My First Chinese Passage -on a New China
I have not written anything in Chinese for about 12 years. I have been so busy learning to speak Cantonese, learning more things about the world and trying to live that I neglected this part of my life. There was so much to read and write in English that I could not find a reasonContinue reading “My First Chinese Passage -on a New China”
My 30th Birthday Wish: Democracy in China
Awaiting a Democratic China Simplified Chinese Version Traditional Chinese Version Today is my 30th birthday, and for intent and purposes I must make a wish. People were already asking but I didn’t have one. ‘What would it be?’ I thought. ‘Happiness and Health for me and my Loved Ones?’ ‘Finishing and Finding Some Level ofContinue reading “My 30th Birthday Wish: Democracy in China”
三十歲的生日願望:一個民主的中國
My 30th Birthday Wish: Democracy in China (Traditional Chinese) Simplified Chinese Version English Version 等待著一個民主的中國 今天是我三十歲的生日。 是習慣,是朋友的熱心追問,還是我真有心願?我想,我是要許 一 個 願 。 那應該是一個怎樣的願望呢? 我和我所愛的人健康快樂… 在我創作中取得一定的成就… 全世界均可享用足夠的食物、潔淨的食水,和基本的教育… 一個真正港人治港和民主的香港… 但,這都是我每日的禱願。在這三十歲的大日子,我要許 一 個 更 大 的 願 。 所以,我決定,我的生日願望: 一 個 民 主 的 中 國 我希望能在我有生之年(當然,最好在還不是太老時),可以看到一個民主的中國。 我希望我可以生活在一個自由、開放的中國──我的祖國; 我希望我的祖國不再一黨專政,再沒寡頭政治,有言論自由,尊重人權,重視法治精神; 我希望中國人──我的同胞,我們可以自由地表達意見,可以無懼地地要求改革; 還有,我希望,我的姊妹們可完全地享有生育權。 我希望我的政府可以學習聆聽人民的心聲,而不是一味的打壓異見。 我更希望我的政府不會再把槍桿指向要求改革的同胞,我們的英雄不再需要以身體擋住我們軍隊的坦克車、或在牢籠中等待保外就醫。 我希望在未來三十年,這些願望可以一一實現。 在中日戰爭期間,我的祖母姚少卿,她十八歲,她返回祖國,為要對抗日軍,爭取一個由中國人統治的中國。今天,她的孫女,延續她的心願,爭取一個不單是由中國人統治的中國,更是由 所 有 中 國Continue reading “三十歲的生日願望:一個民主的中國”
三十岁的生日愿望:一个民主的中国
My 30th Birthday Wish: Democracy in China (Simplified Chinese) Traditional Chinese Version English Version 等待着一个民主的中国 今天是我三十岁的生日。 是习惯,是朋友的热心追问,还是我真有心愿?我想,我是要许 一 个 愿 。 那应该是一个怎样的愿望呢? 我和我所爱的人健康快乐… 在我创作中取得一定的成就… 全世界均可享用足够的食物、洁净的食水,和基本的教育… 一个真正港人治港和民主的香港… 但,这都是我每日的祷愿。在这三十岁的大日子,我要许 一 个 更 大 的 愿 。 所以,我决定,我的生日愿望: 一 个 民 主 的 中 国 我希望能在我有生之年(当然,最好在还不是太老时),可以看到一个民主的中国。 我希望我可以生活在一个自由、开放的中国──我的祖国; 我希望我的祖国不再一党专政,再没寡头政治,有言论自由,尊重人权,重视法治精神; 我希望中国人──我的同胞,我们可以自由地表达意见,可以无惧地地要求改革; 还有,我希望,我的姊妹们可完全地享有生育权。 我希望我的政府可以学习聆听人民的心声,而不是一味的打压异见。 我更希望我的政府不会再把枪杆指向要求改革的同胞,我们的英雄不再需要以身体挡住我们军队的坦克车、或在牢笼中等待保外就医。 我希望在未来三十年,这些愿望可以一一实现。 在中日战争期间,我的祖母姚少卿,她十八岁,她返回祖国,为要对抗日军,争取一个由中国人统治的中国。今天,她的孙女,延续她的心愿,争取一个不单是由中国人统治的中国,更是由 所 有 中 国Continue reading “三十岁的生日愿望:一个民主的中国”
Let’s Not Forget what China is by WuEr KaXi
International Herald Tribune: Taiwan and the West TAIPEI As a Chinese national exiled for advocating democratic reforms in my homeland, I find French President Jacques Chirac’s condemnation of a referendum proposal by Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to be a betrayal of trust. By calling a plebiscite scheduled for March 20 – the day of Taiwan’sContinue reading “Let’s Not Forget what China is by WuEr KaXi”
‘Black Hand’ of 1989 China Protests Back at Work (Reuters)
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Today is Convergence… I write about it. And a news item appears on My Yahoo! News feed. Never seen an 89 related piece before. 2 hours, 8 minutes ago By Benjamin Kang Lim BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese academic branded a “black hand” mastermind of the 1989 Tiananmen protests hasContinue reading “‘Black Hand’ of 1989 China Protests Back at Work (Reuters)”