My biggest lesson from the Sichuan earthquake rescue is tha… - Jet Li

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My biggest lesson from the Sichuan earthquake rescue is that grassroots NGOs can help the government in its blind spots. Government relief is not always detail-oriented. Grassroots NGOs can’t be as big as a government effort, but they need to be flexible and independent. Grassroots should not be merged. Once merged, they are no different from governmental organizations.

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Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born April 26, 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese-born Singaporean film actor, film producer, martial artist, and retired Wushu champion.

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Native Name: 李連杰

Alternative Names: Li Lianjie • Li Yangzhong

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