— Review of Lu Nan’s Photography They are hidden. They are the forgotten people. This photo is black and white, just like the others in Lu Nan’s album entitled The Forgotten People: The State of Chinese Psychiatric Wards. The grey color sets a grave tone. The light comes from the back, embracing most of the […]

Today is the 42th anniversary of her death. ——- The first time I watched this documentary was 7 years ago, at the age of 16. And I was shocked. I am not very sure why Lin is so much admired by the liberal intellectuals in today’s China. Maybe it is just because of the power […]

For the past three days I was helping report the International Media Conference at the University of Hong Kong, enjoyed many interesting talks and panel discussions and met lots of smart and interesting people. This morning there was a panel on Chinese media, among them are editors and commentators from China’s best-known newspapers and magazines, […]