'I've Not Brought Shame on the Chinese'

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'I've Not Brought Shame on the Chinese'

Feng Jinhua, a Chinese arrested by the police on the spot for painting protesting words outside the gate of Yasukuni Shrine in Japan, was sentenced by Tokyo court to 10-month imprisonment with three-year reprief, under the circumstance wherein Feng refused to compensate for or apologize to Yasukuni Shrine.

Feng Jinhua sentenced

Feng Jinhua, a Chinese arrested by the police on the spot for painting protesting words outside the gate of Yasukuni Shrine in Japan, was sentenced by Tokyo court to 10-month imprisonment with three-year reprief, under the circumstance wherein Feng refused to compensate for or apologize to Yasukuni Shrine.

Protest Shrine Visit

As reported, after reading online news about Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi's Shrine visit, Feng Jinhua rushed to the Yasukuni Shrine and poured out his indignation and protest by painting a red "accursed" on the base of a stone sculpture of a side gate on August 14. He was summarily arrested by the police under the accusation of "damaging public property".

"I have not brought shame on the Chinese."

"I have upheld principle and have not brought shame on the Chinese," Feng told reporters assuredly after the sentence. It is said that the Tokyo court didn't mention a single word about the reason why Feng acted that way.

To return home this year

When asked whether he felt somewhat relaxed after result of the case was announced after having been delayed for nearly four months, Feng said that he never had any mental burden, only because of the long unsettled case, he could not return to his homeland, adding that he badly misses his wife who gave birth to a baby girl in China without his company, and he has not seen his daughter; he also misses his parents and elder sister who have given him great moral supports. Feng hopes to extend his thanks, through Peopledaily com. cn, to all domestic friends who have been concerned about and supporting him, adding that he is making preparation to return home to visit his relatives this year.

About Feng Jinhua

Feng, aged 31, from China's Shanxi Province, has been living for many years in Japan. He graduated from law department of a Japanese university, employed in China division of a Tokyo telephone company. Police has gone to his company for investigation.

According to Feng's friends, on the evening of August 14, Feng could not control his fury after reading online news about Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi's Shrine visit, and then decided to take action. On 10: 10 pm he rushed to the Yasukuni Shrine and poured out his indignation and protest by painting a red "accursed" on the base of a stone sculpture of a side gate. He was summarily arrested by police under the accusation of "damaging public property".

Japanese PM's Shrine Visit: A Provocative Act Against Justice

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By PD Online staff member Huang Ying

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