Rewi Alley(Dec 2,1897-Dec27,1987),a well-known New Zealand writer,educator and social reformer,was born in the small town of Springfield in Canterbury,New Zealand.As a young man,Alley fought in World War I,after which...Rewi Alley(Dec 2,1897-Dec27,1987),a well-known New Zealand writer,educator and social reformer,was born in the small town of Springfield in Canterbury,New Zealand.As a young man,Alley fought in World War I,after which he returned to New Zealand and engaged展开更多
Shandan county in Gansu province was once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road,where people from Central Asia,India and Persia traded commodities.Tales from their friendly exchanges and harmonious coexistence we...Shandan county in Gansu province was once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road,where people from Central Asia,India and Persia traded commodities.Tales from their friendly exchanges and harmonious coexistence were often retold.Through thousands of years of changing circumstances,the friendship and communication between Chinese展开更多
On April 21,1927,Rewi Alley,a young New Zealander,came to Shanghai,China.It was the first time he had set foot in China,which was called'a country shaken by revolution'by newspapers back in his country.He came...On April 21,1927,Rewi Alley,a young New Zealander,came to Shanghai,China.It was the first time he had set foot in China,which was called'a country shaken by revolution'by newspapers back in his country.He came out of curiosity.But he became a direct witness to inequalities in China and the people’s sufferings,and quickly determined to assist the Chinese people in their battle for social change.He spent the next 60 years in the展开更多
I was fortunate to get to know Rewi Alley and become a member of his Chinese family during my childhood.This year marks the 120th anniversary of his birth,and hence a host of commemorative events will be held in both ...I was fortunate to get to know Rewi Alley and become a member of his Chinese family during my childhood.This year marks the 120th anniversary of his birth,and hence a host of commemorative events will be held in both China and New Zealand.As one of the four boys he adopted from the Nie family,I am the only one among the siblings who is still alive.I展开更多
文摘Rewi Alley(Dec 2,1897-Dec27,1987),a well-known New Zealand writer,educator and social reformer,was born in the small town of Springfield in Canterbury,New Zealand.As a young man,Alley fought in World War I,after which he returned to New Zealand and engaged
文摘Shandan county in Gansu province was once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road,where people from Central Asia,India and Persia traded commodities.Tales from their friendly exchanges and harmonious coexistence were often retold.Through thousands of years of changing circumstances,the friendship and communication between Chinese
文摘On April 21,1927,Rewi Alley,a young New Zealander,came to Shanghai,China.It was the first time he had set foot in China,which was called'a country shaken by revolution'by newspapers back in his country.He came out of curiosity.But he became a direct witness to inequalities in China and the people’s sufferings,and quickly determined to assist the Chinese people in their battle for social change.He spent the next 60 years in the
文摘I was fortunate to get to know Rewi Alley and become a member of his Chinese family during my childhood.This year marks the 120th anniversary of his birth,and hence a host of commemorative events will be held in both China and New Zealand.As one of the four boys he adopted from the Nie family,I am the only one among the siblings who is still alive.I
