Cynicism : China's New Ailment

Mr. Hu Ping, Editor in Chief of the journal Beijing Spring, is a famous political critic who resides in the United States. Revered for his insight, clarity of thought, and personal integrity by both mainland and overseas Chinese intellectuals, he was labeled a "dissident" by the Chinese Communist Party 24 years ago. Yet, the so-called Chinese dissidents are not nearly as few as the CCP claims they are. Rather, they represent the social conscience and the voice of the people on the street. To dictators, courage to challenge the political power is the biggest threat. The author states in his book: the spark in the human heart will not die out, but it can be covered by ashes. The ashes are the product of flames and yet they suffocate the flames. If the ashes are poked, the spark will reignite in the heart.Ping, Hu is the author of 'Cynicism : China's New Ailment', published 2005 under ISBN 9781932674118 and ISBN 193267411X.