Last June Li Zhensheng passed away. His bravery in documenting the Cultural Revolution in China is admirable. His story is an important reminder of human determination to document and share the atrocious acts of the world. Rest in Power Mr Li.
Quote from The Economist article, Profiles in courage (30 Oct ‘03):
“Anyone can be a witness, but not everyone has the chance to be a recorder”, Mr Li now explains. “When I think of those who disappeared for no reason at all, out there in the countryside, I know I have to do something. I have to tell the world, so that such an absurd and unbelievable disaster will never happen again.”
SOURCES: https://www.economist.com/obituary/2020/07/02/li-zhensheng-died-on-june-22nd
https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2003/10/30/profiles-in-courage
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-53174079
PHOTO: 'Li Zhensheng in his youth’ by Li Zhensheng/ Contact Press Images / Eyevine
