Geremie R.Barm is a senior research fellow at the Institute of Advanced Studies at the Australian National University. He is the author of "Shades of Mao: The Posthumous Career of a Great Leader" and the editor of several books, including (with Linda Jaivin) "New Ghosts. Old Dreams: Chinese Rebel Voices" and (with John Minford) "Seeds of Fire: Chinese Voices of Conscience." He has also translated two volumes of Chinese essays and was a coauthor of and advisor for the documentary film "The Gate of Heavenly Peace."