A strange event occurred during the Han Dynasty. In Chang’an, the capital of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
2 Nations Conquered, Yet Grateful to Their Conquerors (Part 2)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonLet us now examine America’s conquest of Japan. The Meiji Restoration was the 1868 political revolution in Japan …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
2 Nations Conquered, Yet Grateful to Their Conquerors (Part 1)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonBeing conquered is not necessarily detrimental to a nation; when conquered by more civilized countries, it enters a …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
Meaningful Ways to Repay Kindness to Benefactors
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonWhen it comes to repaying kindness, too many people immediately think of treating someone to a meal. In …
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HistoryFeatured
Why Are These 3 Chinese Figures Worshipped at Japanese Shrines?
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonWithin Japan’s shrines lies a rather intriguing phenomenon: Three historical figures from China are enshrined in what the …
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In the early 20th century, the Ford Motor Company was experiencing unprecedented growth, churning out cars for eager …
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Japan’s defeat to Belgium at the World Cup — a 2-3 loss — was accompanied by an unexpected …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
A Shift in Asian Diplomatic Strategy Challenges the Chinese Communist Party
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn early November 2025, a series of significant diplomatic moves focused on deterring Beijing unfolded from Berlin to …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How Shanghai Fell: A White-Collar Worker’s Testimony on the City’s Collapse (Part 2)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonShanghai’s economic decline is visible not only in its empty storefronts and shrinking job market, but also in …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How Shanghai Fell: A White-Collar Worker’s Testimony on the City’s Collapse (Part 1)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonShanghai was once China’s window to the world — cosmopolitan, confident, ambitious. Foreign companies filled gleaming office towers, …