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A. Summary
Liu Xiao Bo, an impassioned literary critic, political essayist and democracy advocate, won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of “his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.”
However, what the Norwegian Nobel Committee did has aroused Beijing’s authoritarian leaders' attention. The senior Chinese official, which claimed giving the prize to Mr. Liu would seriously harm the relations between the US and China.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reacted angrily to the news and the Chinese government summoned Norway’s ambassador to protest the award. Chinese government claimed that Liu Xiaobo is a criminal who has been sentenced by Chinese judicial departments for violating Chinese law.
B. Personal Response
At first, I believe people in China would know about Liu Xiao Bo. However, what I thought is simply not true. In Hong Kong, we have got more freedom even though HKSAR is a part of China. Therefore it is not surprising that people know about Liu Xiao Bo.
I didn't know it is different in China. Until I asked my classmates about Liu Xiao Bo. It is surprising to know that some of the people in China do not even know this man. In China, news about Liu Xiao Bo are prohibited. People in China hardly know about this man. Even though some of them know Liu, what they have learned about him may not be truth.
I think everyone has the right to know more about things surround them. Covering simply is not a good way for handling things. To become a better country, China still has a long way to go.
C. Vocabulary
1.commend (verb): get approval
e.g. The general commended the soldier for his bravery.
2. rebuke (verb): disprove
e.g. She often rebuked him for carelessness.
3. entail (verb): make someone to take responsibity
e.g. This job would entail your learning how to use a computer.
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