Tan Zuoren Quotes


This is a tragedy among human history, the result of large numbers of human errors.


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Tan Zuoren, Chinese Writer, Editor, & Social Activist, 譚作人:四川大地震人禍更勝於天災

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  • Born: May 15, 1954
  • Nationality: Chinese
  • Profession: Human Rights Activist, Writer

Tan Zuoren, from Chengdu, Sichuan province, People's Republic of China, is an environmentalist, writer and former editor of Literati magazine (文化人).