Comments on: Chinese Visa to an Arunachalee-Was it a History in making or a case of hogging the Limelight?

By: ~X~

~X~ — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:01:45 +0000

Great Post ! Rock On !

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:26:00 +0000

nice blog !!!!!!!!
last year i went to china tour in that i like : Zhao Mausoleum (Zhao Ling)
about : Zhao Mausoleum (Zhao Ling)
Zhaoling is the mausoleum of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty (618-907); he was one of the most brilliant rulers in Chinese history. Located in Jiuzong Mountain, 83 kilometers (51.5miles) from downtown Xian, Shaanxi, Zhaoling is the largest among the 18 mausoleums of the Tang Dynasty. It is also the largest royal mausoleum in the world.
Covering an area of 87.5 square miles, Zhaoling has 190 satellite tombs that have been verified with 37 which have been excavated. Th owners of the satellite tombs include famous ministers, royal families and high officials. All five forms of satellite burials in history have been represented here thereby justifying Zhaoling as the most typical imperial mausoleum in China. The configuration of Emperor Taizong's tomb as it overlooks the satellite ones symbolizes the utmost authority of the emperor.
The style of Zhaoling as it is set against the mountain is a miniature of the renovation in Tang Dynasty. Record has it that before her death, Empress Wende told Emperor Taizong that her burial site should be placed against a mountain so that there would be no need to build a tomb. After her burial, the Emperor wrote on the tombstone that an emperor regarded the whole world as his family. Why be bound to a mausoleum? In the mausoleum against Jiuzong Mountain, there was no gold or jade or anything precious except for some earthen and wooden wares. These were placed here to pacify thieves; their existence or loss was not important. From the excavated parts of the mausoleum, we could now say that the whole project was lavish instead of thrifty. Therefore, in setting the tomb against the mountain they protected it from theft rather than the initial propose as requested by the empress.
The construction of the mausoleum lasted 107 years beginning with burial of Empress Wende in 636 until completion in 741. Rich cultural relics were left on the ground and underground. Zhaoling as a witness to the development from the beginning of Tang to its eventual prosperity. It is also a valuable treasury to help us know the culture, politics and economy of the Chinese feudal society; kept in Zhaoling are large quantities of calligraphy, sculpture and painting works. The epitaphs written by reputed calligraphers in Zhaoling can be said to be the norm of calligraphy in the beginning of Tang Dynasty. Murals in Zhaoling are a portraiture of the real life in Tang Dynasty with a romantic touch. Glazed pottery figures are daintily designed with bright colors.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:14:00 +0000

Nice blog !!!!! .I am interest to post comment in this blog about my china trip last year .me and my family member enjoyed lot . Hukou Waterfalls (Kettle Spout Falls) is very beautiful waterfall in china .
The Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation. In its basin, there is a tourist attraction that visitors should not miss. That is Hukou Waterfalls, a glistening pearl in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It is located in Yichuan County in Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. It is the only magnificent yellow waterfall in the world and the second biggest waterfall in China after Huangguoshu Waterfall .
When the mighty Yellow River flows through mountains and gorges to Hukou, the billowy water streams narrow suddenly, falling 30 meters (33 yards) into a deep riverbed like a herd of galloping horses, transforming the quiet river into a turbulent one. The thundering sound can be heard from quite a distance. The tremendous mass of water strikes the rocks, creating piles of foam and huge water poles. It is an amazing view with mist all around. The riverbed here is like an enormous teapot absorbing all the rushing water, so the waterfall is named Hukou Waterfalls (Kettle Spout Falls). No matter its rumbling sound, its grand vigor or its marvelous scenery can make you exclaim that the nature is really incredible.
The power of the yellow water of Hukou Waterfalls is tremendous when falling down to the pond, so it is hard for you to get close to the main waterfall. Looking from a distance, you still can enjoy the vast and gorgeous yellow ocean of mist-covered water. The big waves and foam, like angry beasts, are running and roaring. The beauty and vigor of the waterfalls are indeed beyond words. You cannot know unless you visit it in person.
There are many wonders at Hukou Waterfalls, such as smoke from the river, boats on land, rainbows in the sunshine, and so on. In Hukou the water falls to the deep pond from a relatively high place, stirring the mist which rises high into the air like surging heavy smoke coming out of the river. You can see various shapes of rainbows formed by the rising mist, refracted by the sunshine from different angles. Sometimes rainbows are arched, cutting into the river from the sky like a dragon playing with water; sometimes they are colored ribbons lying across the river; sometimes they become colorful masses which change second by second. The water in Hukou is very much torrential, so all the boats from the upper reaches must be pulled out of the river onto to the bank when they arrive. These boats will have to detour around this section, carried by a group of boatmen or shipped by truck before they can be put in the river again.
The view of Hukou Waterfalls changes according to the seasons. In spring the frozen ground thaws and the stalactites of snow fall into the pond like the mountains collapsing and the earth cracking up. In summer and autumn there is much rainfall. With the rains, the river rushes and the yellow waves seem to reach the sky. In winter Hukou Waterfalls gives the visitors another new look. On the surface of the silvery ice waterfalls, cool water flows down. Little silver icicles hang on the cliffs around the waterfalls. It presents you a distinctive natural landscape of the northern region of China.
The Hukou Waterfalls has for years attracted visitors from all over the world. You can have a better understanding of natural wonder if you come here in person. The Hukou Waterfalls will give you a warm welcome with its thrilling sound, rolling golden waves, changing scenery and majestic vigor.
Transportation: You can take number 4, 6, 16, or 19 bus to the bus station in Yanan City and then taking the regular buses to Hukou Waterfalls. The buses to Hukou Waterfalls will be delivered every 30 minutes and the whole journey will take you about four hours.

By: Buru

Buru — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:15:00 +0000

emorel,

I think we both concur: that Mr Sora has been made a scapegoat by the Government for its own inability.
I really symphatise with him for being used(and then thrown) like a tissue paper.

By: EmoreL

EmoreL — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:17:00 +0000

Ya.. Buru, this certainly has bigger implementation.
I just aired what i didn't like about, bringing in someone's name, when the problem concerned is about the Chinese unrelented claim over AP and their denial mode. This is something that could be discussed without bringing in a person's name.
Should we be glad to Mr.Sora now ? Since we have a thing to say about the Chinese claim and their continued stand on this imbroglio ?
This certainly should have been solved long ago. What Sora did , I think was humane... and he had no criminal or any other intention that would harm community people's interest as a whole.
The whole episode just seems to me like , making him a bait now to leverage on this besotted issue.

So, Should these whole thing have implied, No Arunachali should have ever visited China till this loophole in the visa process was solved ... Ok.. then for how many years, until some another Sora would have tried the same.

Well, this is deviating, i Know.
Just I feel sad about Mr.Sora, the way he is being labelled in Medias.

By: Buru

Buru — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:55:00 +0000

emorel(anagram of Rome Mele;)

I think you are looking at the smaller picture of what he did or what he did not.What we are bothered about is the larger implications of that action—-i.e. the Indian Govt has by making him file a false affidavit has not only made him do a criminal offence(small picture), but has accepted that it has no wherewithal to make an Arunachalee get his fundamental right as an Indian(larger picture).In addition we may have to file our own addresses in future as being in Assam if the trend continues.
It has taken the easy way out–cheating. I do not for a moment believe that Mr Sora did the false-affidavit thing of his own volition–his brother is serving in the Civil Services no less so he knows the consequence of a passport offence.

By: EmoreL

EmoreL — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:03:00 +0000

I couldn’t get the vibe that was intended by this china visit by an arunachali, thats getting so much media attention in AP.
To me it just seemed a fair enough way to do things , and why are people so worried about his fake affidavits? This event, atleast in AP’s context seems to me a lesser cheating practice, compared to other issue that we are simply frustrated but silent, about.

Claim… by another arunachali about this visit is worth acknowleding. we are just not happy about each other and we wont let the others be happy too…atleast, the major part of this event says so.

By: Buru

Buru — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:30:00 +0000

This new round of official-sponsored lying is making the GOI look even worse than before. Some points:

Marpe Sora was made to state that he is a permanent resident of Assam in his passport:
He was not.
His in-laws may/may not reside in Guwahati is beside the point.

1.How can a person studying in Tezpur University commute to and from Guwahati daily? Via helicopter?
2.At the time of applying for passport, he was already working as a permanent employee of RGU for 2 years.So how come he gave residency add in Assam?

3.Prior to RGU, he was initially educated and then employed temporarily in South India. Prior to that he did schooling in Itanagar Govt HSS.So how come he became an Assam resident?

4.Different states vary in requirement for giving PR status--most require 7-10 years of unbroken stay, as public servants/settled traders etc but definitely not to students even if they fulfill duration criteria.
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[Quote]an Arunachalee like any other Indians are granted visa to visit China until and unless he/she is on an Indian Government Sponsored Programme[Unquote]

I tend to agree with you on this one.I have also heard that an Arunachalee has recently joined MBBS course in a Chinese private Medical school(bad decision--Chinese medical degrees not recognised by MCI)!
Even if you are on an official tour whose visa got refused on Indian soil there is a bypass--when TL Rajkumar was denied visa by the Chinese embassy in Delhi in 1983 I heard he just flew to Hongkong and got a visa to China there! Many other ministers are said to have taken this route.
The Chinese are refusing visas in official delegates to make a point.They seem to give it provided its a private visit/low-key person.