I was amazed reading a Times online article on blogging that out of approximately 200 million blogs in the world 73 million of those come from China. How can this be? China is notorious for limiting free speech amongst its people even on the net i.e. (Google news site) and its human rights record against dissenters is well documented, so how can 73 million Chinese citizens feel they can put their heads above the water and write their own blogs for all and sundry to read?
Whilst on Google researching this subject I searched for Chinese blogs with English translation and came across a blog by the name of Wangjianshuo which has been set-up since Sept 11th 2002. The latest entry on this blog highlights car towing services in Shanghai
This site is very useful info especially if you breakdown whilst driving in and Shanghai. Or, have I missed the point of this "blogging fact" that by blogging people of China can safely and openly communicate and advertise services without the fear of repercussions from the authorities?
What is the most impressive about this "blogging fact" is that at least 73 million Chinese citizens have access to the net on a regular basis even if that access is sometimes limited….
By learning facts such as those highlighted in the times online article it gives hope to people such as myself that free speech for citizens will one day be possible in all parts of the world…
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