We are a bit late with the English posts lately, but here’s the photo log of CROSSTALK Beijing #3: Social Space and the Post-1980s Generation. The event was a blast, largely due to the presence of Leung Man Tao, an outspoken and well-respected columnist and TV commentator based in Hong Kong. (Although his writings are often published on mainland Chinese publications in recent years.) Three Hong Kong activists and writers shared the stage with a social entrepreneur, a post-1980s writer and a punk musician / anarchist from the mainland China. We’ve already uploaded the audio recording of the whole event, you can go and listen to it here. (Chinese only.) An English report on the event is coming soon.
From the left: Leung Man Tao (moderator), Tang Shui’en, Deng Siu Wah, Zhang Yueran, Cheng Kin-Yip, Andrew Yu, Chu Hoidick.
Standing-room only!
Audiences.
Being a veteran TV commentator, Leung Man Tao handled the show gracefully, with manifested capability of processing large amount of information — at times esoteric remarks from random audience — and cracking jokes.
Leung is examining the live feedback on the Fanfou (a popular micro-blogging service in China) screen. He’s by no means a techie, but he seems to be adaptable to new technologies. We explained how micro-blogging works in conference scenario, and he has been skillfully channeling comments between the screen and the guest speakers during the discussion.
Candy Yang from China Youthology, a market research and consulting company focused on youth culture and trend.
Audience asking questions.
This ‘post-1940s’ lady made some unique remarks on the Cultural Revolution.
And we have post-1950s lady too. She’s here with her son, who’s presumably a post-1980s.
Andrew Yu from 1KG.org, a charity initiative which encourages domestic travelers to donate their under-used belongings to the less-developed area of China.
Social activist Cheng Kin-Yip from Hong Kong.
Renowned post-1980s writer Zhang Yueran, who studied computer science in the University.
Writer Deng Siu Wah from Hong Kong.
The gentleman beside Leung Man Tao is known as Tang Shui’en this time. He’s doing research on independent media and ‘unstable workers’ in Wuhan, China.
Social activist and journalist Chu Hoidick from Hong Kong. Chu is well-versed in Persian and has sponsored himself for journalistic trips to the Middle East. He’s a frequent contributor to InMediaHK.net (censored in mainland China).
Ou Ning, the Director of Shao Foundation.
Everyone on earth with Internet connection can access the micro-blogging screen, whether he / she is physically present at the discussion venue.
Leung Man Tao talking with audiences after the discussion. Standing behind, wearing glasses is Wang Xing, the founder and CEO of Fanfou.com.
(All photographs by Sun Xiaoxi.)
* The text was originally written by Sun Xiaoxi in Chinese and was translated and adapted for the English readers by Lawrence Li.