I met with Wan Aihua *dayang (80 years old) in Shanxi, who is the first Chinese "Comfort Woman" to come forward in the 90's. She is a tiny loving woman but also, very outspoken and feisty. At the age of 15, she was a leader of the Chinese Communist Women's Party. She was captured, tortured, and sent to a military comfort station. Today, she still talks like a leader.
We had a delicious Chinese noodle lunch that Wan Aihua’s daughter prepared before the interview. Meeting Wan Aihua was one of the most important events in the whole Chinese portion of my trip.
* "dayang" in Chinese means "grandma". (In Asia, elders are commonly referred to as grandmother or grandfather, whether you are related to them or not, as a way of showing respect.)
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| Arriving at Wan Aihua *dayang's home |
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| Wan Aihua *dayang |
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| With Wan Aihua *dayang and Ye Chen |
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| Delicious Chinese Noodle Lunch prepared by dayang's daughter |
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| Lunch with Wan Aihua *dayang |
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| With Wan Aihua *dayang and her daughter |
