Comments on: Peter Hessler’s Sichuan Postcard: After the Earthquake http://rs.resalliance.org/2008/05/18/sichuan-postcard-after-the-earthquake/ coping with ecological suprise in a human dominated world Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:34:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gary Eiber http://rs.resalliance.org/2008/05/18/sichuan-postcard-after-the-earthquake/#comment-147403 Gary Eiber Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:11:38 +0000 http://rs.resalliance.org/2008/05/18/sichuan-postcard-after-the-earthquake/#comment-147403 I am a big fan of Peter Hessler's writing style, combining wit/humor with facts and insightful thought provoking commentary. "River Town" and "Oracle Bones" both certainly fit that description, and I look forward to more from this great China writer. I am anxious to know if his students Willy and Nancy went back to Sichuan as planned (O.Bones pg 420), and if they and their families arew ok????? The Uiger character Polat reminds me so much of the movie character Borat on their adventures in America; maybe a movie of Polat should be pursued? Best-Gary from Ohio ps-been to China > 50 times and know some Chinese (1000 words), but am envious of Peter's command of verbal and writrten Character Chinese, the latter escapes me! I am a big fan of Peter Hessler’s writing style, combining wit/humor with facts and insightful thought provoking commentary. “River Town” and “Oracle Bones” both certainly fit that description, and I look forward to more from this great China writer. I am anxious to know if his students Willy and Nancy went back to Sichuan as planned (O.Bones pg 420), and if they and their families arew ok?????
The Uiger character Polat reminds me so much of the movie character Borat on their adventures in America; maybe a movie of Polat should be pursued?
Best-Gary from Ohio ps-been to China > 50 times and know some Chinese (1000 words), but am envious of Peter’s command of verbal and writrten Character Chinese, the latter escapes me!

]]> By: Garry Peterson http://rs.resalliance.org/2008/05/18/sichuan-postcard-after-the-earthquake/#comment-146752 Garry Peterson Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:50:11 +0000 http://rs.resalliance.org/2008/05/18/sichuan-postcard-after-the-earthquake/#comment-146752 On the weblog China Beat, Peter Hessler has posted more touching letters from his former students. http://thechinabeat.blogspot.com/2008/05/letters-from-sichuan.html On the weblog China Beat, Peter Hessler has posted more touching letters from his former students.

http://thechinabeat.blogspot.com/2008/05/letters-from-sichuan.html

]]> By: Randy Leong http://rs.resalliance.org/2008/05/18/sichuan-postcard-after-the-earthquake/#comment-146588 Randy Leong Sat, 31 May 2008 23:34:41 +0000 http://rs.resalliance.org/2008/05/18/sichuan-postcard-after-the-earthquake/#comment-146588 Dear Mr. Hessler, I've read both River Town and Oracle Bones, and am anxiously awaiting your 3rd China book, Country Driving, which I saw mentioned in your National Geographic article. You are so correct about the importance of government listening to its people. I would not, however, limit it to the government of Sichuan. We've seen proof of the wisdom of crowds over and over again. The people are often "smarter" than the most talented leaders. Hopefully all government leaders, regardless of political system or ideology, give much weight to the insights and judgment of the people. Dear Mr. Hessler,

I’ve read both River Town and Oracle Bones, and am anxiously awaiting your 3rd China book, Country Driving, which I saw mentioned in your National Geographic article.

You are so correct about the importance of government listening to its people. I would not, however, limit it to the government of Sichuan. We’ve seen proof of the wisdom of crowds over and over again. The people are often “smarter” than the most talented leaders.

Hopefully all government leaders, regardless of political system or ideology, give much weight to the insights and judgment of the people.

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