Longform Translation

The best of CDT longform translation.

Topics

Activism

• Love, a Decisive Moment by Li Jingrui (February 23, 2016)

Encounters with the State

• Defense Statement at Pu Zhiqiang's Trial by Shang Baojun (December 14, 2015)
• A Year as a Wife by Jiang Xue (October 8, 2015)

Taiwan

• Ten Notes on Taipei by Wang Yiqiao (February 5, 2016)
• The Taiwan You Can See by Li Chengpeng (February 10, 2014)

Disasters

• How Far Can I Go? And How Much Can I Do? by He Xiaoxin (August 15, 2015)

Past and Present

• Mr. President, There is Sadness Behind the Scenery by Yu Jianrong (November 30, 2015)

Authors

He Xiaoxin

He Xiaoxin is a photojournalist in Beijing.

• How Far Can I Go? And How Much Can I Do?

Jiang Xue

Jiang Xue is a reporter for the Hong Kong-based Asia Weekly (亞洲週刊).

• A Year as a Wife

Li Chengpeng

A sports commentator turned social critic, Li Chengpeng is the author of several books, including "The Whole World Knows" (全世界人民都知道). In 2013, when he was instructed not to speak at a book signing, Li wore a face mask in silent protest. He had a strong following on social media until his Weibo account and Sina blog were purged in 2014.

• The Taiwan You Can See

Li Jingrui

Li Jingrui is a columnist for Dajia and author of the novel "Small Town Girl" (小镇的姑娘).

• Love, a Decisive Moment

Shang Baojun

Shang Baojun is an attorney at the Beijing Mo Shaoping Law Firm. He represented rights defense lawyer Pu Zhiqiang in 2015.

• Defense Statement at Pu Zhiqiang's Trial

Wang Yiqiao

Wang Yiqiao is a PhD candidate in constitutional law at Indiana University. He blogs under the penname Sanjin (三斤).

• Ten Notes on Taipei

Yu Jianrong

Yu Jianrong is a rural sociologist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He is known for advocating liberal reforms and harnessing social media for social good.

• Mr. President, There is Sadness Behind the Scenery