Han Dongfang, a railway electrician, has been described as China's Lech Walesa. He organized Communist China's first independent labor union in 1989. After a series of arrests and overcoming tuberculosis, Han took up residence in Hong Kong, where, since 1997, he has hosted an influential weekly program on Radio Free Asia that reaches an estimated 40 million people on the mainland. Presented by the Center for Chinese Studies, the Asia Institute, and the UCLA International Institute. Series: "UCLA International Institute" [7/2005] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 11006]
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ThePolypop 4 months ago
He's really one tough guy. He never abandoned his ideals. From creating a labor union, now he hosts a radio program. He is one man who wants to be heard.
janesatorres 4 months ago
Social Justice and Harmony in China
Professor of Oxymoronic bullshit.
FlashMobUSA 9 months ago
i freaking love this guy!!! no university edu? he sounds better than most college profs and eng isn't even his first language!!!!
Han Dongfang!!!!! YEA BABY!!!!
nnycc1 1 year ago
I've seen it on smuggled (supposedly) tapes aired on the news some years back.
Could have been staged, but I doubt it.
krislyttle 2 years ago
Is this even on any headline news anywhere?
bananian 2 years ago
I don't agree with the oversea's democracy movement for china as it stands now but I think Han's ideas transcends poltics to a basic need for worker's rights and safety in China now. I hope he has a continuing influence on the developement of China's working conditions
Ajax151 3 years ago
He has one funky haircut lol:) as long as he got hair like that there is hope of freedom:)
devileleven 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this, Han Dongfang is a true hero! How great to hear him speak here in the US.
He has never given up the dream for freedom in China. Yes a true Hero.
WJFoundation 4 years ago