从这些谈话中，我被建利的热情，豪爽，坦诚，正直，智慧，宽宏，幽默，忧国忧民，报效祖国和父老乡亲的远大胸怀，深深地感动。他是一位好人，体贴的丈夫，慈善的父亲，真正的朋友。杨博士无辜被扣押已一年半，连见一面太太，孩子们，甚至九十高龄的亲父的请求也遭拒绝。这一践踏基本人权的事实理应得到全世界一切热爱祖国，和平，和自由，并具有正义和良知感的人们的关注和遣责。
光阴飞逝，想不到与建利剑桥一别，已有十年。之后，毕业，工作，添丁，转战犹他，华盛顿州，和诸位一样，忙忙碌碌。可惜，期间只和建利一家有过几次电话和圣诞卡问安，自觉惭愧。可是至今，建利夫妇当初为我所做的一切，仍是记忆犹新。
Dr. Yang JianLi I Know
David XIia
It was about 10 years ago that I had an opportunity to fortunately know Dr. Jianli Yang
and his wife, Dr. Christina Fu. Prior to that, we did not know each other. I was then a master
student of computer science at Utah State University, and tried to solidify the fund to attend
a technology conference held in Boston. My graduate school could only pay the airfares, but I
still needed to pay for my lodging. To make a budget trip, I used a Christian church directory
to make a cold call to a local church in Boston area, asking if someone could provide me a free
stay during the conference period. Fortunately, It was Jianli and Christina who warmly welcomed
and hosted me, a poor Chinese student who was a stranger to the couple. They took excellent care
of me while I was staying in their house for the whole conference. I still remember that although
the conference was just okay, I had wonderful time during the time with Yangs. In addition to
providing me with delicious food and comfortable sleep, Jianli spent time with me chatting, let
me browsing his great library collection, gave me convenient rides, took me to sight-seeing, and
took me to a Chinese restaurant to have a wonderful authentic meal. All of these, they did from
their loving hearts and it is all free to me.
The most memorable time I had from that trip were those talks I had privilege had with Jianli
during the nights of my stay at Young's family. Our topics included life, school, future, democracy,
freedom, faith, hometown, family, and of course, our motherland - China, we both love her deeply.
I was deeply touched by Jianli's wholeheartedness, straightforwardness, candidness, integrity,
wisdom, generosity, great passion for his country fellowmen and motherland. He is a good man, a
caring husband, a graceful father, a true friend. It has been one and half years since Dr. Yang's
detention in April last year, his basic right to meet his wife, children, or even his 90-year old
father has been deprived. This serious violation of basic human rights should be strongly accused
by everyone who loves his or her motherland, peace, freedom, and has a sense of justice and conscientiousness.
Dr. Yang's case deserves the concern and support from everyone who values human-being.
Time flies. It has been ten years since I last time met Dr. Yang. Afterwards, I have gone through
graduation, start to work, and have kids in family. We have moved to Utah, and later to Portland,
OR/Vancouver, WA area. Like everyone else, it's been busy during the years. I felt a bit guilty
that we only had a few exchanges on Christmas cards and greeting calls during the period. However,
what Jianli and Christina had done for me is just like as if it happened today.
In supporting the effort to release Dr. Yang, I have voluntarily and decide to participate the
effort. In the following, I'd like to share some of my personal experience in contacting US law makers
and government officials.
Recently, I have several opportunities to contact my district US Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) and
his legal and foreign policy advisor Mr. Ivan Kaplan both in their DC offices. Initially, I had left
messages for Mr. Baird via his administrative assistant, and Mr. Kaplan's voice mail, urging to sign
on the lobbying letters. A week later, I didn't get call back from Mr. Kaplan. I called again and left
another message for Mr. Kaplan asking for returning my phone call. Shortly on the same day, Mr. Kaplan
returned my call. We had very good conversation. He started out by apologizing for not returning
my call promptly. He explained that they were very busy on other bills in the house lately. He then
showed curious and interest to know about the case of Dr. Yang. I went on to share what I know about
the case and my personal experience with Jianli. Mr. Kaplan told me that he and Mr. Baird would be
taking the stand to support release Dr. Yang. He even mentioned that whether they should send a separate
letter or attach Mr. Baird's signature separately. He did give me his direct phone number at his DC office,
and asked me to call him if I need any help on the case in the future. I told him I will do
so. That's encouraging. I encourage any of you who would like to contact your congressman about the case,
you may call congressmen's office asking for talking to his/her legal and foreign policy advisor. I am
confident that you will able to talk to the person you want to talk to, and they will listen,
and will act if they say so.
At another occasion, I had an opportunity to talk to my congressman's office, and was referred to talk to
the president's comment line at 202-456-1111. I thought it is very likely to be a voice mail. I went
ahead and called. Surprisingly, it was very easy to connect to a nice lady who was patient and
listen to my whole story about Jianli's case. After our conversation, she even suggested me to fax the
same story and letters to the President's fax line at 202-456-2461, which I did. Similarly, I would
strongly encourage any one who likes his/her voice be heard, to call the comment line and share your
opinion.
Let's continuously pray and work together and do our best to support the effort to release Dr. Yang.
Thank you,
David Xia
Vancouver, WA
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源自《议报》 (ChinaEWeekly)