Sat, 17 Nov 2007

Arbeitslager in China

Ein deutschsprachiger Artikel über die chinesischen Lager, in denen Kriminelle, Dissidenten, FLG-Anhänger usw. usf. zwecks "Umerziehung durch Arbeit" eingesperrt sind und Zwangsarbeit verrichten müssen. Die Einweisung erfolgt ohne jegliche gerichtliche Überprüfung. Aus der Zeitschrift "Das Parlament".

Posted on 17 Nov 2007 at 22:41 in /china. -- Permalink

Second Hong Kong Studienstiftung Round Table

On 16 November 2007, the 2nd Hong Kong Studienstiftung Round Table meeting was held on the rooftop terrace of the Fringe Club in the (actually not so) beautiful city of Hong Kong. Mr. Z., top manager of a big chemicals corporation, Professor A., who teaches law at one of Hong Kong's illustrious universities, Professor T., an architect, and Dr. E., a stray historian, were present at the meeting. All of them are alumni of Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes - except myself, who never made it into that club of bright minds. P., a photographer specialising in architecture, attended the Round Table as a guest. He presented his impressions of using a view camera in Hong Kong's fair city, where everybody takes pictures with tiny digital cameras or mobile phones, to the members.

In other words, we had another very enjoyable and interesting evening with these pleasant guys. B. started this Stammtisch ("Round Table") not long ago and it's been a resounding success. By the way, it's not formal in the least. I just needed a way of getting over the pathetic formality of the articles I'm translating day in, day out. Parodying their style seems a good way.

Posted on 17 Nov 2007 at 11:22 in /life. -- Permalink