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In China, a Grass-Roots Rebellion

Ariana Eunjung Cha of the Washington Post reporting from Beijing: One significant aspect of Charter 08 is its less famous signatories, such as Tang. By most measures, Tang is a model citizen. The spunky, 4-foot-10 Sichuan native who lives in Shanghai loves her country, pays her taxes, volunteers at a school for migrant workers’ children and is a major fan of one form of traditional Chinese opera.