“I am afraid when the phone rings, afraid of seeing people, and afraid of hearing the door bell. Why? Because I can neither stand nor sit; can’t say yes or no; can’t speak the truth …
Read MoreRecently, Jian Guangzhou (@简光洲), one of the most reputed investigative journalists in China, quit the Oriental Daily (@东方早报) and announced he was ending his reporting career. Even though the specific reasons for Jian leaving his …
Read MoreIt’s official: Wukan 2.0 is taking place in Panhe (泮河), a small village of about 5,000 souls in coastal Zhejiang Province. As Tea Leaf Nation reported on February 7 and February 8, based on reports …
Read MorePerhaps Wukan may be what many netizens are calling “the spark that sets the prairie ablaze.” As Tea Leaf Nation recently reported, China’s blogosphere is abuzz with rumors of a citizen uprising in Panhe Village …
Read More[Readers can see an update to this post in Wukan 2.0? Evidence Mounts Panhe Uprising Is Real in these pages.] Could it be the “Wukan effect?” That’s what @城道 has used to describe recent rumors of another uprising …
Read MoreOn February 1, Wukan held its village elections. Wukan exploded in an uprising late last year after village representative Xue Jinbo’s death in police custody. The new elections held following the uprising have caught the …
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