Oregon Mural Irks China

By Dmae Roberts ⋅ September 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Businessman David Lin and mural depicting Chinese crackdown in Tibet. (Photo: Richard Jensen)

A Taiwanese-American businessman in Corvallis, Oregon, has put up a large mural depicting China’s crackdown on Tibet and on Taiwanese independence.

It’s caught the attention of Chinese authorities.

They sent two Chinese consulate officials to Corvallis to ask the mayor to have it removed but the mayor said no. Dmae Roberts has the story.

Discussion

Sara Russell

Great Story! How wonderful that the town engaged the officials in a dialogue rather than in attacks, how rare these days. I am Jewish and celebrating the high holidays where we examine our past deeds and make amends for the coming year. This story reminds us to treat each other with respect, to learn about each other’s perspectives BEFORE we go on rants against each other. A concept so sorely needed in so many places around the world today. Thank you for reporting this!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003026645793 Richard Schulbaum

I wish I had the money to put these images on billboards all over our nation.

Maybe this could raise awareness on what’s going on in the world.

Maybe
this could raise awareness on how hypocritical our leaders (of both
parties) are. Remember when Iraq invaded their neighbor? We rushed to
help kick the invaders out. Nothing like this happens in the case of
Tibet. Why?
Guest

It’s no wonder China is pissed by these murals. All murderers, cockroaches and burglars shun the light.
Guest

China doesn’t approve of Freedom on Expression only Repression
http://www.facebook.com/joyce.sundheim Sundheim Joyce

So China doesn’t approve of Freedom of Expression —they understand Repression.
二健宮崎

FREE TIBETTO！
Pic.is our bar in tokyo.
sdmc

Mr. Lin, please sell this mural as posters so that people all over the world can take help bring attention to your cause.