Michael Segarty

Fear to Anger Chinese Communist Party Will Lead to Disaster

On Human Rights Day, Nathan Law Kwun-chung, a Hong Kong activist, was invited to address the Summit for Democracy, a virtual summit hosted by the United States where he called out the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The main premise of his address was an appeal to the world not to fear annoying, pestering, disturbing, angering, ...

Michael Segarty

Streets of Hong Kong filled with police outside a shopping district.

Yang Likun: The Tragic Story of the Most Beautiful Woman in China

Yang Likun was one of the most famous actresses in China for a generation. She was considered the number one beauty in the Chinese film industry, often compared to talented Hollywood actress Vivien Leigh. And she was even named the most beautiful woman in China for over 60 years. Unfortunately, her popularity throughout the entire country made her a target of communist jealousy. Her tragic encounter with the Chinese communist regime reflects the continuing oppression of society as a ...

Michael Segarty

Yang Likun.

Music Star Chen Gexin and His Fateful Encounter With the CCP (Part 2)

When he first returned to Shanghai full of hope and looking forward to a new life back home, Chen Gexin was highly regarded nationally. He came to work as a composer at the Shanghai Film Studio. He was employed by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to teach composition and orchestration. However, at that time, like ...

Michael Segarty

Black and white photo of Chen Gexin.

Music Star Chen Gexin and His Fateful Encounter With the CCP (Part 1)

Popular singing star Chen Gexin was born in Shanghai. His original name was Chen Changshou. Shanghai in those days was renowned as the cultural capital of China and held center stage for artists. It was the epicenter of drama, movies, and song and dance. Chen Gexin was a musical genius. He never studied music professionally ...

Michael Segarty

Black and white photo of Chen Gexin.

The Truth Behind the Fall of Actress Shangguan Yunzhu

The name Shangguan Yunzhu is not well known to Western audiences. In her homeland of China, she was an illustrious movie star who first became popular in Shanghai. She enjoyed a period of artistic limelight like stars arching over the moon. She was once considered one of the elites and the glamorous set. She was ...

Michael Segarty

Shangguan Yunzhu.

The Superior Feng Shui of a Kind Heart

Zhao Zihao made a fortune doing business. For his wife and family to enjoy his success, he bought a piece of land in the suburbs and built a lavish three-story villa. During the construction period, Zhao’s friend advised him to find a feng shui master to survey the property and its environment to make sure ...

Michael Segarty

Landscape architect designing backyard garden plan for a villa.

The 7th Fairy Maiden Leaves the Mortal World: Yan Fengying’s Life and Death

She was known as the “Queen of Huangmei Opera.” She brought the little-known Huangmei Opera from a remote, rural mountain village setting onto both stage and big screen. During her short life, Yan Fengying, with her vocal talent, rose from obscurity to become a dazzling star, capturing the hearts of millions of Chinese fans and admirers and she became an adorable icon in the hearts of the nation.   However, as has been the case for numerous ...

Michael Segarty

The 'Queen of Huangmei Opera,' Yan Fengying.