In Waves, the poet Bei Dao turns to fiction, recording the painful years of the Cultural Revolution and its aftermath. Avoiding polemics, his attention is on individuals swept up in the turbulent political tides of contemporary China.
Features the Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team and the Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team. Takes a look at their history and their impact in Seattle.
Describes case from arrest of Ng and Mak to beginning of trial. Discusses legal issues surrounding trial, other possible criminal activity by Ng and Mak, and the role of tongs in the Chinese community.
