History

The world is vast and full of wonders. Some people can embark on a journey at a moment’s …

General George S. Patton Jr., one of the most formidable U.S. commanders of World War II, was famed …

At the dawn of the 20th century, the United States witnessed the rise of a larger-than-life figure who …

One evening at a dinner party, a friend showed me an old photo of herself wearing a qipao …

As early as 1945, Fu Sinian (1896-1950), a renowned Chinese educator, historian, and linguist, predicted that if the …

In the spring of 1989, as a student of Chinese literature at Peking University, I never imagined a …

On August 23, 1958, the Chinese Communist forces launched a massive artillery bombardment on Kinmen (Quemoy), sparking what …

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, known for his caution and resilience, was one of Britain’s most prominent generals during …

In early December 1941, an urgent classified intelligence report was delivered to the U.S. Navy headquarters at the …

At the age of 39, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was struck by polio, a disease that would confine him …