CHINAINSIGHT Fostering business and cultural harmony between China and the U.S. VOL. 18 NO. 6 June 2019 Beijing’s new art installation? News, p. 3 News, p. 4 Language, p. 5 Did Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman capture the greatest venue for his rubber duckies? Unfortunately, no. Although the duckies may bring smiles, this mock-up image actually portrays one of the darkest moments in China’s history – Tiananmen Square Massacre. – an event China tries to wipe from its history. (See p. 13.) Business & Economy Chinese industry: a journey of Food, p. 8, 16 70 years By Cai Qibi, China Today, April 30, 2019 As early as in the 1940s, Mao Zedong by foreign technicians. Industrialization and three-year war of liberation, most of the began to emphasize the importance of devel- industrial system were nonexistent in China. few factories that had been in operation in oping industries, pointing out that industri- In the eight-year war against Japanese the country were destroyed. By the time alization should take top priority for China aggression (1937-1945) and the following the PRC was founded, domestic industry after the fall of imperialism, feudalism, consisted of no more and bureaucrat-capitalism. He envisioned than a handful of di- the nascent People’s Republic of China lapidated, outdated In This Issue (PRC) transformed from a country with an factories. underdeveloped agriculture-based economy China began in- Arts & Culture 9 into an advanced industrial country with an dustrialization in the Books 6-7 independent and complete industrial system. 1950s. During this Business & Economy 10, 11 period, it received Community 16 Laying the groundwork: 1949- 6.6 billion rubles (US $1.65 billion) in assis- Events 14-15 1972 Food 8, 16 China had been void of any modern in- tance from the Soviet dustry till 1949, when the PRC was founded. Union, exceeding the Government & Politics 16 In the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), China amount of U.S. aid to History 11-13 built its first railway, power plant, and match Germany under the Language 5 factory, and the Jiangnan Shipyard, followed Marshall Plan (US March 2019: The carbon fiber production line of a factory in the News 3, 4 by other industries during the Republic of $1.45 billion), and Economic and Technological Development Zone of Lianyungang, Obituary 3 China period (1912-1949). However, im- Jiangsu Province Pronouncements 2 ported equipment at the time was operated Continues on page 10 PAGE 2 / June 2019 pronouncements www.chinainsight.info Publisher’s Pronouncements CHINAINSIGHT Greetings: Publisher: As summer heats up, so do the number sional Gold Medal to Chinese American They chose that date because in Chinese, of great local outdoor activities scheduled Veterans of World War II. To date, of the August 8 can be shortened to "bā bā" (八八 Gregory J. Hugh throughout the Twin Cities area to capital- 20,000 Chinese American vets who served, , eight eight), which sounds similar to the [email protected] ize on the arrival of summer vacations and only about 1,200 have registered, and there informal word for father (爸爸, bàba). This great weather. This bodes well for all of the is only one from the State of Minnesota. tradition dropped off in the Mainland, but Manager of graduation ceremonies and parties to be It’s imperative we get the message out to was continued in Taiwan under the Republic Operations/Circulation: held. We congratulate the Class of 2019 and the families of these veterans to register so of China government. wish them great success as they move on to they will be all included when the medal is In Taiwan, Father's Day (Baba Jie, 八 Richard He the next chapter of their lives. awarded in October 2019. See page 12 for 八节 or 爸爸节) is not an official holiday, [email protected] Although the 2020 U.S. presidential instructions; or you may contact me if you but is widely observed on August 8. People election is still a long way off, the Chinese need assistance. often take their fathers out for dinner, give Staff Writers: American community must be enjoying So as not to forget, there is an article gifts, or at least call them to give them a some satisfaction in seeing Andrew Yang, about the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen greeting. Greg Hugh one of its own, faring well in the early stages Square Massacre on page 13. On page 11 As always, thank you for your support [email protected] of the campaign - he’s just been included in you will find an article by Bill and Sandra of China Insight. the top10 ten rankings by CNN. See page Chen who attended the 150th Anniversary of Elaine Dunn 16 for the updates and details on his recent the Transcontinental Railroad. Of a more re- [email protected] visit to Minnesota. freshing nature, we hope you will enjoy Bill Sincerely, Circle July 13 on your calendars. The Waddington’s article about tea on page 16. Contributors: Dragon Festival in St. Paul is celebrating We also want to take this opportunity to 19 years of honoring the Pan-Asian heritage wish all of the fathers out there a Happy Fa- Maj. Gen. Bill Chen, retired, and and spirit the weekend of July 13-14. It is ther’s Day even though in mainland China, Gregory J. Hugh Sandra Chen held at Phalen Regional Park, Saint Paul. In Father's Day (the third Sunday in June) is President – CEO [email protected] conjunction with the grand opening celebra- relatively unknown. It isn't a public holiday, China Insight, Inc. tion of the Xiang Jiang Pavilion, the First but expats in China might celebrate it. Bill Waddington Annual Qu Yuan Poetry Contest is being During the WWII years, Father's Day [email protected] held. 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Next back to the U.S. in his late teens for col- thing he knew, lege, when he started teaching martial he received a arts. He died unexpectedly in July 1973 traffic ticket and two demerit points for at the age of 32, three weeks before the “using his mobile while driving.” Enter the auctioneer! release of “Enter the Dragon,” a joint He posted the photo on the traffic de- Memorabilia belonging to the late American and Hong Kong production partment’s Weibo account complaining he 1960s superstar martial artist Bruce Lee that is considered one of the greatest mar- had no phone in his hand.