Chinese influencers spread propaganda on all types of social media. Vica Li describes herself as a “life blogger” and “food lover” who focuses on teaching her 1.4 million Instagram followers about China so they may travel the country with ease. “Through my lens, I will take you around China, take you into Vica’s life!” she ...
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) curtails Internet access in China and imposes many other restrictions on its residents. Now, it seems Beijing is using covert technological mechanisms to control the activities of its citizens. For example, several bank customers wanted to withdraw their savings from rural banks, but a health app deterred them from making ...
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China’s propaganda machine has been actively promoting an alternative reality that pushes pro-Russia and pro-Putin messages. On heavily censored social media platforms in China, Internet users share their support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. As documented by The New York Times, while the world overwhelmingly condemns the ...
Life-changing moments and true tests of character can happen at any time, often unexpectedly – even in the blink of an eye. With no time to think about it, the spontaneous decision that needs to be made at that time can have a profound life-altering outcome. What we really are deep down inside will determine ...
In a new development that may again provoke the simmering cold war between China and the U.S., an Israeli-American cyber security firm has warned of a substantial hacking operation said to be arranged by a Chinese-origin hacking group. It has indulged in intellectual property (IP) theft and large-scale industrial espionage activities on three continents, per ...
A federal report now hints that China’s ambition to become a leader in agriculture may be risky for the U.S. The report, dubbed China a security risk, was unveiled by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). It says the efforts made by China may endanger the U.S. in the future. China struggles to ...
State-run media in China use specific search engine optimization strategies to place stories favoring the communist-ruled country at the top of online search results outside of China. This is not exactly new, as China tried misusing popular social media platforms and influencers to project a positive image during the pandemic. However, this move affects opinion ...
Wicked deeds can weigh heavily upon a person’s heart and soul. There was a man named Wang Shao, who lived during the Song Dynasty in China. In order to be promoted to a higher governmental rank, he asked the emperor for the authority to increase the country’s territory. After his wish was granted, he assembled a large ...
Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, established the Eight Banners. Initially, only four colored banners represented four different military units: yellow, white, blue, and red. In 1614, a decision was made to unite all the factions, resulting in the addition of the Border yellow, white, blue, and red banners. These banners were called the Eight Banners, and they ...
Good fortune comes from doing good deeds. Han Shusan was born into a poor family in Huating County in the Province of Jiangsu. Although the clothing shop run by his father, Han Weng, was not as prosperous as the more prominent businesses in the county, he was nevertheless enthusiastic when helping others. Wang Daoding, a famous writer during ...
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