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IdontbelieveherstoryBylin1/22AsaChinese,IlivedthroughthatperiodoftimeinChina.IhavesimilarfamilyandeducationalbackgroundashersandsufferedduringCultureRevolutionasachild.IthinkherexperiencesinChinamostly,ifnotall,arefabricated,imagined,overlyexaggeratedordeliberatelymissleading.Ifonejustreadthemediareportsaboutherbook,he/shemaythinkthatmediamightjustpickthesensationalpartsofthebookandexaggeratedalittlebittohelphertosellthebook.No,itisnotthecase.Sheliedfromverybeginningtotheendinthebook,evenonthesmalldetailedevents.Iamamazedbyheraudacityoftellingsomanyblatantliesinsuchawellpublicizedbook.HerearesomeofthesocialandculturebackgroundofthatperiodoftimeinChina:1.IntraditionalConfuciusChineseculture,childrenwereconsideredaspropertyoftheirparents.Parentshadabsoluterightstotheirchildren,includingtherightstoabuseorselltheirkids.SinceMaoscommuniststookoverthepowerofChina,parentscantselltheirkidsanymore,butallotherrightswererespected,includingtherightsofadoptedparents(iftheadoptionswerelegalandpaperworkcomplete).CultureRevolutiondidntchangeanyofthat.DuringCultureRevolution,manygovernmentofficials,collegeteachersandprofessors,andintellectualswerepersecutedorlockedup.MyparentswereamongthosepeoplejustlikePingFusparents(ifherclaimsaretrue).Therewereaperiodoftimethatbothofmyparentswerelockedup.Myparentsarrangedmetobetakencarebyrelatives,familyfriendortoliveinaboardingchildcarecenter.Manyofmyrelativeschildrenandotherpeopleinsimilarsituationallhadsimilarexperiencesasme.Ihadneverheardofanykidsbeingtakenawaybyauthorities,itisjustagainstwayofthinking.Noone,includinggovernmentcouldtakepeopleschildrenaway.Thereisntsuchagencytodothatkindofjobandnofacilityforthatkindofchildren.ThatwouldcostmoneytooandChinawasverypooratthattime,childrenwereburdens.RedGuardwererevolutionists,theywerebusycriticizingandpersecutingpeoplelikemyparents(orPingsparents),orfightingeachother.Theydidntcareaboutlittlekids,anddidntinterestedintakingcareofchildren.Kidslikeuswereleftalone,althoughoftenwerediscriminatedinschoolsandinsocietyingeneral.AfterCultureRevolutionended,ManypeopleinChinawroteabouttheirexperiencesduringthattime.AllofthosestoriesregardingkidsthatIvereadofweremoreorlesssimilartomine,IhadneverheardoforreadaboutanycamplikewhatPingwroteinherbook,nothingclosetowhatshetold.Pingsstoryasachildjustsoundsimpossibleanddidnotaddupwithmanythingsinthattime.2.ThecultureonsexinChinahavebeencompletelydifferentfromtheWest.Chinawasextremelyconservativeonsexbefore80s.Youngpeoplewereveryignorantaboutsexandusuallydidnthaveanysexualexperiencesbeforetheymetthepersontheywouldmarry.Peopledonteventalkorjokeaboutsex.Rapecommittedbyyoungmenwasrareatthattime,especiallyincities.RapewasaveryseriouscrimeinChinaandpunishmentcouldbethedeathdecadesago.Rapingormolestationoflittlechildrenbyyoungpeoplewasevenrarer.Gangrapewasunheardof.Inmywhole20+yearlivinginChina,theonlygangrapeIhadheardofwerecommittedbyforeignersin80s.RedGuardwererevolutionists,notstreetthugsorrapists,theymightbeatorpersecutepeople,butnotrape.PingsclaimthatshewasGANGrapedbyyoungRedGuards(asreportedbymanymedia.Butinherbook,shewasrapebyabunchofyoungteenboysunderbroaddaylightatauniversitycampus)atage10becauseshesavedherlittlesisteragainsttheirwillisjustsounimaginable,soagainstChinassexualcultureandthinking,especiallyagainstRedGuardswayofthinkingandbehaving.3.Theschoolswerere-openin1968inmostoftheplaces,andwerefree,evenforkidswhoseparentsbeingpersecutedlikeme.NajingisoneofthebiggestcityinChina.IjustcouldntimaginethereasonthatPingcouldnotgotoschool.Besides,in70s,mostofhighschoolgraduateshadtogotopoorandruralcountryside,therewereverylimitedjobfortheminthecities.Factoryjobswereconsideredverygoodjobsandextremelyhardtogetin70s.Manypeoplehadtobribeorusetheirconnectiontolandtheirkidsafactoryjob.Andfactorydontacceptchildasemployeeorlaborunlesstheyfinishedtheirschooling.Schoolsmayorganizekidstoworkinfactoriesforseveralweekstogetexperiencesthough.Ididthatinmiddleschool.SoPingsstoryofworkinginthefactoryasachildandnotbeabletogotoschoolinoneofthebiggestandmostdevelopedcityinChinaisjustnotimpossibletobetrue.4.Chinascollegedidntadmitanyhighschoolgraduatesfrom1966to1976.ThefirstcollegeentranceexamafterCultureRevolutionwasheldin1977.Anypersonwhograduatedhighschoolbetween1966and1976couldtaketheexam.Thecompetitionforlimitedcollegeseatswasfierce.Inearly80s,whenonlycurrentlyyearhighschoolgraduatescouldtakethecollegeentranceexam,only4%couldgetintocollege.Soyoucanimaginehowcompetitivetogetintocollegeinyear77.Thestudymaterialsandbookswereverylimitedatthattime.UnparentedandunschooledPingFucouldgetintocollegein1977,shemustbeasupperhuman.5.AllcollegestudentsinChinahadtotake4yearsofEnglishclasses.ThesupperhumanPingFucouldonlyspeakthreephrasesofEnglishwhenshecametotheUS,oneyearaftergraduatingfromcollege:thankyou,hello,andhelp.Givemeabreak.6.ChinasOneChildpolicyofficiallystartedinlateryearof1980.Atthatyear,Pingshouldbeacollegejunior.Forapersongrewupincitytothinkofwritinghercollegesenioryeargraduationthesisaboutkillingofbabygirlsinruralcountrysidebecauseofanewlystartedgovernmentpolicy,itisjustsoundsimpossibleforme.Chinasonechildpolicyandrelatedabortionissuewasntcaughtinternationalattentionuntil90s.So,evenifPingFuwrotesomethingaboutthat,Idontthinkthatgovernmentcared.Beside,afterCulturalRevolution,Chinesegovernmentdontarrestpeopleforpoliticalreasonanymore,exceptfewrarecases.Inearly80s,therewereseveralstudentsatmycollegedidsomethingpoliticallymoreinfluentialandconsideredmuchmoreunacceptabletothegovernmentthanPingspaper,theygotsometroublebutnotarrestedordetained.In80s,Chinawasstillverypoor.Ultrasoundwasrareandexpensivemedicalequipment.UltrasoundexamwasntaroutineexamforpregnantwomeneveninthebesthospitalsinthebiggestcitylikeShanghaiorBeijing.Peoplealsodidnthavetheknowledgethatultrasoundexamcantellthegenderofthefetus.IdontknowhowPingFucouldfindthattherewereprevalentpracticeofforcedabortionsofyounggirlfetusesinpoorruralChinabetween1980-1981,.Besides,USandChinawerestillinhoneymooninearly80s.ChinawasntdemonizedandcriticizedsomuchbytheWestlikenowadays.TwocountrieswerekindofalliesagainstthenSovietUnion.ChinadidntstartedthepracticeofdeportingdissidentstoUSuntil90s.Andeachtimebeforethedeporting,thetwogovernmenthadtonegotiateextensively.USdontacceptnobody,theyonlyacceptthosefamousdissents.PingFuwasnobodyandunheardof.ShegraduatedfromcollegeinSpringof1982,cametotheUSin1983(somemediasaysin1982).Inthisshortoneyearorevenless,hercollegegraduationpaperreachedmedia,gaineddomesticandinternationalmediaattention(IwasinChinaatthattime,neverheardofthatstory),shewasdetainedbyChinesegovernmentandthendeportedtotheUS.NoneoftheUSandChinesegovernmentwasthatefficient.Chinesemediawasntthatfreetodigandreportthatkindofnewsatearly80s.Thisisjustimpossible.SothiswholeepisodeofimprisonmentbecauseofapaperanddeportationtotheUSisjustcontradictwitheverythinginthatperiodoftime.7，Childsoldier.IdontknowwhatthisChildsoldiershewas.InChina,therewasnoChildsoldier.DuringCulturalRevolution,militarysoldiersandpersonnelshadthehighestsocialstatusandrelativelybetterpaid.Itwashardforevenhighschoolgraduatestojointhearmy.TheonlyChildsoldiersthatIknewofwerekidswithspecialtalents,suchassinging,dancing,playingmusicinstruments,oracting.Theywererecruitedbyentertainmentunitsofthemilitary.Theywouldstudy,betrainedandtakencareofinthosemilitaryentertainmentunits.Thosewereconsideredextremelyluckykidsandenviedbyeverybody.Ifanythingwecanlearnfromthisbook,itprobablywouldbetheaudacityapersoncouldhavetolie.MaybethatstheonlysecreteofhersuccessintheUS.ItistoobadthatinnocentAmericanpeoplehavetolearnaboutChina,CulturalRevolutionandChinesepeoplethroughthiskindoflies.ReplytothispostPermalink|Reportabuse|Ignorethiscustomer1of2peoplethinkthispostaddstothediscussion.Doyou?YesNoPostedonFeb11,20133:37:08AMPSTlinsays:ThelengthofmyreviewexceededwhatAmazonallowed.Thisisthetruncatedpart.-1/29Afternotes:1.Iwrotemyinitialreviewon1/22afterIheardnewsonNPR.Thereviewwerebasedonwikipediapageabouther,NPRandseveralothermediareportsaboutthebook,andfirstseveralcustomerreviewsonamazon.IreadthebooklastweekafterIwrotethereview.2.Mylocallibraryhasthebook.ABarnesandNobleretailstorenearmyplaceputsthebookinprominentplace(Iwouldntspendadimeonlies).Lookslikethisbookisonitwaytothebestsellerlists.IcalledBarnesandNobletodayandaskedthemtotakethebookofftheshelvesintheirretailstores.Theyshouldntchargeunsuspectingcustomers$27.95forpurelies.Iurgeotherswhoagreewithmeonthisbooktodothesame.3.PingFuherselfcommentedonmyreviewandwantedmetohaveadirectdialogwithherthroughemails.ShethinksthatshecanaddressmostofthequestionsthatIasked.MysuggestiontoPingFuisthatsheshouldaddressthequestionstopubliceitherinAmazonsFromtheAuthorsectionorinsomeotherways.Thereisnomeaningtocommunicatetomeinprivate.4.Thebookishardtoreadforme,becauseitisfullofsickeningliespageafterpagefromverybeginningtotheend.Herearesomeofherbigliesinthebook(therearealotsmore)notpublishedelsewhere:Atthebeginningofthebook,sheclaimedthatonedayin1966,beforeshewassenttoNanjing,RedGuardscametoherShanghaiparentshomecommandingherbrotherstogowiththem.Herbrotherswerebeingsentuptothemountainordowntothecountryside(Thisisheroriginalwords).AnyonewhoexperiencedthatperiodiftimeinChinawouldrememberthatsendingyoungpeopletothecountrysidestartedin1969,not1966,afterMaosinstructioninDecember1968thatencourageyoungpeopletogotocountrysidetobereeducatedbypeasants.Thewrongtimelinealonetellsmethatthisstoryisfabricated.Besides,RedGuardstakingpeoplefromtheirhomewasnotthewaythatyoungpeoplebeingsenttothecountrysides.Sheclaimedthatin1982,afterOneChildPolicywereannounced,officialsatheruniversitywouldcheckallfemalestudentsmenstrualperiodbyforcingthemtoturnintheirsanitarypadeachmonth.Whensomegirlsturnedintheirfriendssoiledpads,officialswouldinserttheirfingersintoourvagina(yes,sheusedthewordOUR)tocheckforblood.Howsickhermindhavetobetomakeupsuchoutrageouslies?Wemightbeobedienttoauthoritiesduetotheinfluenceof2000yearsConfucianculture.Buttoletanybodysexuallyassaultusallinthiswayandnottofight,itisaninsulttoallChinesepeople.ThechancethatthisstoryhappenedinaChineseUniversityislessthanithappenedatHarvardUniversity.NoneofthescenesthatshedescribedaboutherbeingtakenawayfromherShanghaihome,abouthowshearrivedinNanjing,howshemetherNanjingmotheronthestreetandmetherthen4yearsoldsisterwhowasaloneinaroomarebelievable.Accordingtothebook,youngRedGuardcametoherhome,tookherunderherShanghaimotherswatchandputheronapackedtraintoNanjing.NottomentionthatyoungRedGuardwouldntdothiskindofjobinthattime,justassumewhatshesaidwastrue.HerShanghaimotherwerefreeandathomeatthetime,whywouldntshefollowhertoNanjingtomakesurethatsheissafeandeverythingisalright?Wasshesuchastupidandirresponsiblemother?Shesaidthatinthefallof82,whileshewaswalkingoncampusandpreparingforhergraduationfromuniversity(sheforgotthatsheshouldbegraduatedinSpringof82ifshetook77scollegeentranceexam,orsheshouldbegraduateinsummerof82ifshetook78sexam),someonesneakeduptoher,putablackcanvasbagoverherhead,tookhertoanunknownplaceandarrestedher.Whywouldourgovernmenthavetoarrestanybodysecretlyinthisway?huh?5.Manypeoplewhocommentedonmyreviewpostedalink(.)toaphotoofPingFuinheryouthonthewebsiteoffastcompanywhichhasanarticlepromotingherbookandhercompany.Inthatpicture,PingFuandabunchofkidswerewearingRedGuardarmbandsundertheRedGuardflag(whichmeanstheyallwereRedGuards).ButPingFuclaimedtheywerechildrenforcedtoliveingovernmentdormitoriesduringChinasCulturalRevolution.6.AmazoncustomerZ.LicommentedonmyreviewandgavealinktoPingFusNPRinterviewin2010.Inthatinterview,almosteverywordsthatcamethroughPingFusmouthaboutChinawereoutrageouslies.thelinkis:archivethe_story_988_Ping_Fu.mp3(amazonwontallowthelink,soreadershavetoreplacethespacewith/)-1/30Thisstoryisgettingreallyinterestingnow.ChinesetranslationoftheForbesarticle,OneWomansJourneyFromChineseLaborCampToTopAmericanTechEntrepreneur(byJennaGoudreau)attractedpeoplesattentioninChina.AfamousbloggerFangZhouZiwroteaboutFuPingandconsideredherasaliaryesterday.ThatswhysomanyChinesecometoamazontogive1starreviewofthebookstartingyesterday.InForbeswebsite,areaderwroteacommentfollowingJennaGoudreausarticleclaimingthatshegrewupwithPingFu.Iintendtobelievewhatthispersonsaid.BecauseeverythingshesaidisconsistentwithwhatIknowaboutChinabackthenandwithwhatIvereadaboutPingFusofar,excludingherlies.ThisreaderclaimsthatPingFudidntgrewupinShanghai,butinNanjing.WhenIreadthebook,startingfromfirstchapter,IimmediatelyfeltthatPingFusstoryaboutherShanghaihome,herparentsandwhathappenedaroundherarefake.ThosedetailedsmallthingsinthebookwerenotconsistentwithmyknowledgeaboutpeoplewholivedinthatkindluxuryhousesinShanghaibackthen.HereisthisForbesreaderscomment:njydj17hoursagoChinaStoryonPingFuisfulloflies.IknowPingFuandherfamilypersonallyasweallgrewuptogetherinNanjingUniversityofAeronauticsandAerospace(NUAA).4biglies:1.shewasgrowingupinShanghaiuntil1966.No,shegrewupinNanjing.2.shewassenttochildrenlaborcampfor10yrswhenshewas8yrsoldfrom1966.Askherwhenandwhereofsuchcampandfindanysupportingdocumentforit!ShewasamonguswhowereremainedatUniversitycampus,youngchildrensuchashersisterandmyself,wereboardingatUniversitykindergartenwhileparentssentawaysomewhereforre-education.Didshebringher4yrsoldsistertochildrenlaborcamp?Shewasgangrapedwhiletryingtosaveher4-yrsReplytothispostPermalink|Reportabuse|Ignorethiscustomer1of2peoplethinkthispostaddstothediscussion.Doyou?YesNoPostedonFeb11,20133:54:40AMPSTLasteditedbytheauthoronFeb11,20133:55:24AMPSTlinsays:ThelengthofmyreviewexceededwhatAmazonslimitation.Thisisthetruncatedpart.1/31(revised)SincemyfirstwritingofthisreviewonJan.22,manythingshavehappened.AswhatForbesreporterJennaGoudreauputitintodaysForbesarticleBend,NotBreakAuthorPingFuRespondsToBacklash,alongwithcoveragebyothermediaoutletsseriousquestionshavebeenraisedintheChineseblogosphereandelsewhereaboutFuscredibility.PingFuherselfcommentedmyreviewonJan24thandwantedtoaddressthequestionsIraisedinprivatethroughemailwithme,whichIrefused.NowsheistryingtoclearsomeofthequestionsinmyreviewthroughJennaGoudreausarticle.Theproblemissheisdefendingherlieswithmorelies.Atthismoment,Imkindofangrywiththisshameless,mentallysick,morallylowandpatheticliar.Soifmywritingsoundemotional,pleaseforgiveme.Inherresponsein1/28toareaderofherbook,PingFublamedreporterfortheinaccuraciesinForbesarticle.NowintodaysForbesreportonherresponsetotheaccusationsofbeinglying,shealsoblamedthemediaforreferringtoherasachildsoldierandafactoryworker.SheshamelesslytriedtoexplainawayherlieofbeingdeportedtotheUSbysayingifsomeonewantstosaythisisnotd