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影帝 (yǐngdì): movie star

Former prime minister Wen Jiabao is often called a “movie star” in a nod to his many “performances” in photo opportunities with ordinary people, especially at disaster zones. His charisma and expressions of concern for the downtrodden made Wen extremely popular. However, critics perceived his words and actions as disingenuous and serving to conceal the repressive nature of the Party.

In 2010, democracy activist Yu Jie published the book China’s Best Actor: Wen Jiabao (中国影帝温家宝), more literally translated China’s Movie Star: Wen Jiabao. Yu was detained by the police before publication in Hong Kong. He fled to the U.S. in January 2012 under threat of being “buried alive” without a trace.

Contents 1 Translation: “Chinese Dream” Campaign in Beijing 2 Saying of the Week: I’m Late. 3 Sensitive Words: Sichuan Earthquake, Xi Jinping 4 China Reporting Wins Pulitzers & Official Condemnation 5 Chen Guangcheng: Reform Hopes “Wishful Thinking”

Translation: “Chinese Dream” Campaign in Beijing

24 April 2013, by Anne Henochowicz

Saying of the Week: I’m Late.

24 April 2013, by Anne Henochowicz

Sensitive Words: Sichuan Earthquake, Xi Jinping

22 April 2013, by Anne Henochowicz

China Reporting Wins Pulitzers & Official Condemnation

16 April 2013, by Sophie Beach

Chen Guangcheng: Reform Hopes “Wishful Thinking”

9 April 2013, by Samuel Wade