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Letter: A Tiny Memorial For A Tiny Life

“This maybe the world’s tiniest memorial hall. Not quite 5 meter by 5 meter, it’s intent is not to mark an important historical event, or eulogize a famous person, only to remember an ordinary life.” Her name is Hu Huishan, she... ...full story at Blogging For China

from Blogging For China on Mon, Jul 13 2009

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