Liu Jingsheng

Liu Jingsheng
刘京生
Born	c. 1950
Occupation	Political activist
Known for	Democracy Wall, co-editor of Tansuo (Explorations)
Notable work	Tansuo
Awards	PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award (1998)

Liu Jingsheng (Chinese: 刘京生; pinyin: Liú Jīngshēng; born c.1950) is a Chinese political opposition activist and a former co-editor of Tansuo (Explorations), a journal he founded in the late 1970s with Wei Jingsheng.

Biography

Liu played a leading role in the Democracy Wall and was arrested (when?). Upon his release, Liu resumed his job as a bus driver. In 1992, he was arrested again for his associations with "counter-revolutionary organizations." Liu was released in November 2004.

Liu was awarded the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award in 1998.

External links

• Liu Jingsheng. People's Republic of China
• U.S. Welcomes Release of Chinese Democracy Activist Liu Jingsheng
• Liu Jingsheng. Background