June 15, 2008
A land dispute in a province in south-western China has turned ugly. Businessman Mr Han owns a large tract of farmland, known as Zhongguo Farm, which is rented out to various tenants. Han is upset with the behavior of one of his tenants, Da Lai who has opened a llama colony on part of the land.
"Da Lai's llamas are revolting" Mr Han told Shangzilla. "The llamas have been acting violently and destroying Han property, including my tractor. The llamas must acknowledge that this land is, was and always has been part of Zhongguo Farm."
For his part, Da Lai claims Han plans to illegally take his land. "Han has constantly harrassed me for the past thirty years" he argued. "The final straw was when he and his henchman marched through my land with a large flaming torch. I will not be intimidated."
"Da Lai's llamas are revolting" Mr Han told Shangzilla. "The llamas have been acting violently and destroying Han property, including my tractor. The llamas must acknowledge that this land is, was and always has been part of Zhongguo Farm."
For his part, Da Lai claims Han plans to illegally take his land. "Han has constantly harrassed me for the past thirty years" he argued. "The final straw was when he and his henchman marched through my land with a large flaming torch. I will not be intimidated."
