Fang Lizhi

/ fæŋ ˈliːˈdʒɪ /

noun

1. 1936–2012, Chinese astrophysicist and human-rights campaigner, lived in the US from 1990

Example Sentences

Bush in 1989, but blocked his invitation of Fang Lizhi, then the country’s best-known dissident.

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Embassy in Beijing has on very rare occasions shielded Chinese activists, including astrophysicist and pro-democracy advocate Fang Lizhi, who was allowed to travel to Britain in 1990 after a year at the embassy.

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The United States Embassy in Beijing has on very rare occasions shielded Chinese activists, including astrophysicist and pro-democracy advocate Fang Lizhi, who was allowed to travel to Britain in 1990 after a year at the embassy.

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In 1990, Fang Lizhi, the dissident astrophysicist, was allowed to travel to the United States with his wife after more than a year in the embassy.

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He also hosted the China Forum, a lecture series that gave voice to key Chinese dissidents, including Harry Wu and Fang Lizhi.

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