More said, the better

Professor Lin Zhe of the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) reportedly caused a stir the other day at a public forum in Shenzhen.

There was nothing sensational in her speech. She talked about corruption. Which all of us do, all the time. She addressed sensitive topics. Which, again, is the staple of everyday private chats.

Her speech acquired a wider resonance in part because she spoke out what people thought. That kind of candor is not generally expected of someone in her shoes.