June Fourth Elegies Poems
June Fourth Elegies Poems by Liu Xiaobo is a bilingual edition published by Graywolf Press on April 10, 2012. This collection marks the first publication of the poetry of Liu Xiaobo, a prominent figure in the struggle for human rights in China and the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner. The poems span two decades and are dedicated to the memory of fellow protestors from the Tiananmen Square protests of June 4, 1989, as well as to his wife, Liu Xia.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of themes related to human rights and personal loss within this 208-page volume. The bilingual format allows access to both the original Chinese text and its English translation, offering a unique perspective on Liu’s reflections and experiences. This edition serves as a significant contribution to the understanding of contemporary Chinese poetry and the ongoing dialogue surrounding human rights issues in Asia.
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The first publication of the poetry of 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo, with a Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Liu Xiaobo has become the foremost symbol of the struggle for human rights in China. He was a leading activist during the Tiananmen Square protests of June 4, 1989, and a prime supporter of Charter 08, the manifesto of fundamental human rights published in 2008. In 2009, Liu was imprisoned for “inciting subversion of state power,” and he is currently serving an eleven-year sentence. He was awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for “his prolonged non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.” Liu dedicated his Peace Prize to “the lost souls from the Fourth of June.”
June Fourth Elegies presents Liu’s poems written across twenty years in memory of fellow protestors at Tiananmen Square, as well as poems addressed to his wife, Liu Xia. In this bilingual volume, Liu’s poetry is for the first time published freely in both English translation and in the Chinese original.
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