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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...filed complaints about his unlawful detention with officials at various levels of government. They kept the foreign media informed. They also tried, on a fairly regular basis, to meet with their client. They often failed - on at least one occasion, badly. In October when three of the lawyers - Xu Zhiyong, Li Subin and Li Fangping - tried to visit Chen's house, a group of unidentified men physically prevented Chen from coming outside, and punched him in the mouth. Later in the day, a similar gang surrounded his lawyers, kicked them and punched them, and then dragged them to a local...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letter from Beijing: A Legal Activist Goes on Trial | 8/18/2006 | See Source »

Last week, a rather small weight lifter named Shi Zhiyong ambled onto a stage in Athens and heaved an Olympic record 152.5 kg before catapulting himself into an ecstatic backflip when he realized he had struck gold in the 62-kg competition. The 1.6-m Chinese athlete, who wistfully lists his hobby in the Chinese sports-delegation handbook as "food"?he had to shed 4 kg in four days to make the qualifying weight in Athens?later apologized for what he modestly considers his underwhelming physique. "I think my muscles are kind of small," says Shi, his compact body rippling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Turning the World Upside Down | 8/23/2004 | See Source »

...Fashion Competition for entry to the LaSalle-DHU International Design School annual fashion show in Shanghai is fierce, but Zuo Zhiyong scored a coveted spot by channeling the linglei vibe into his garments. Details include rugged denim, pictured left, and naughty lace. "I hope my clothing will challenge normal Chinese fashion trends," says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Linglei Like Me | 1/26/2004 | See Source »

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