China has been in the line of fire of the U.S. and several European nations for its alleged and blatant violations of human rights in its territory. Recently, a new report by Human Rights Watch suggests that Uyghur children, separated from their parents, are being kept in “welfare schools” in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region ...
The Tokyo Olympics that took place amidst the pandemic restrictions will remain memorable for a number of reasons. However, the Olympic Games are not only about winning medals. This year’s Olympics was also marked by the deeds of individuals who highlighted the value of humanity. This included one man who stood outside the Tokyo Olympic ...
Zeng Guofan said: “A prosperous family consists of harmony, filial piety, diligence, and thrift.” Therefore a harmonious family prospers. Zeng Guofan (26 November 1811–12 March 1872) rose through the government ranks, his family prospered, and he held military power. Guofan was a notable strategist, a skilled administrator, and held himself to the values of nobility ...
Everybody is always talking about going on a detox to get rid of the impurities in their bodies so they can become physically healthier. Well, I think it’s best to first detox your mind. After all, the mind controls the body, and if you can have a clean mind, then you will be able to have a ...
This is an elegy written by Liu Dongsheng, expressing a son’s love for his mother. His mother had just died and he wrote the poem to express his thoughts and repentance — a son’s love for his mother. Although his mother was just an ordinary rural woman, she was his Jade Emperor in his emotional world. Unfortunately, ...
A grand wedding was held in Tokyo, Japan where Luke, a doctoral student married Chengeng — a girl from the Inner Mongolian prairies. The bride’s father gave a beautiful speech at the wedding. The following is an excerpt of his speech advising a long and happy marriage. Requirements for a long and happy marriage Standing here ...
A recent study indicates that the pro-China amplification machine makes use of fake social media accounts, many of them impersonating Western citizens, to push Chinese government content while attacking those who criticize Beijing. Beijing is reportedly trying to spread pro-China propaganda supporting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its actions using social media networks. According ...
July 1, 2021, marks the first anniversary of the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong. Ching Cheong, a senior journalist with The Straits Times and current affairs commentator in Hong Kong, wrote a summary of the National Security Law’s five historical impacts on Hong Kong. Hong Kong was once a safe harbor ...
The global pandemic is currently severe and Japanese medical experts urge the people of Japan to take measures to prevent the pandemic. The number of newly diagnosed cases is still high despite the entire population having begun its vaccination program as of mid-February. Nobuya Nakamura, a medical doctor and Dean of Mahoroba Tokyo Hospital, urges ...
China halted issuing new passports to its citizens, claiming the move has become necessary to curb the rising cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Political analysts, however, believe the real goal is to curb the freedom of movement of China’s population and that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is merely using the pandemic as an ...