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When the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on December 10, 2010, its recipient, Liu Xiaobo, was in Jinzhou Prison, serving an eleven-year sentence for what Beijing called incitement to subvert state power. In Oslo, actress Liv Ullmann read a long statement the activist had prepared for his 2009 trial. It read in part: I stand by the convictions I expressed in my June Second Hunger Strike Declaration twenty years ago I have no enemies and no hatred. None of the police who monitored, arrested, and interrogated me, none of the prosecutors who indicted me, and none of the judges who judged me are my enemies. That statement is one of the pieces in this book, which includes writings spanning two decades, providing insight into all aspects of Chinese life. These works not only chronicle a leading dissident s struggle against tyranny but enrich the record of universal longing for freedom and dignity. Liu speaks pragmatically, yet with deep-seated passion, about peasant land disputes, the Han Chinese in Tibet, child slavery, the CCP s Olympic strategy, the Internet in China, the contemporary craze for Confucius, and the Tiananmen massacre. Also presented are poems written for his wife, Liu Xia, public documents, and a foreword by Vaclav Havel. This collection is an aid to reflection for Western readers who might take for granted the values Liu has dedicated his life to achieving for his homeland.

Oh, China! is a textbook tailored for "advanced beginners" studying Mandarin Chinese—students who can speak and understand basic Mandarin but struggle with reading and writing at an intermediate level. Unlike typical first-year texts that focus on elementary vocabulary and conversation, this book emphasizes reading, writing, grammar, and achieving standard pronunciation. The lessons are designed to engage advanced beginners, covering themes relevant to young Chinese-Americans, the concept of "overseas Chinese" and their connections to China, and significant figures in modern Chinese history. Each lesson is presented in both traditional and simplified characters, and the first fifteen lessons also include hanyu pinyin. Accompanying materials feature vocabulary lists, grammar notes, usage exercises, and character stroke-order charts. The book opens with a comprehensive chapter on Mandarin pronunciation, complete with exercises, and concludes with a Chinese-to-English vocabulary index. Intended for one year of college-level study, it prepares students for third-year courses. This latest addition to Princeton University Press's series on Chinese language instruction addresses a critical need in Mandarin education. Audio and video resources are also available to enhance learning. For more information, contact the Chinese Linguistics Project at Princeton University.