Green Island, formerly known as the Island of Fire (火燒島), is a small but vibrant island referred to as …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
The End of Zunzi’s Cartoons: An Elegy for Press Freedom in Hong Kong
by Mikel DavisZunzi, a renowned political cartoonist from Hong Kong, has been forced to cease publication in Ming Pao after …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
From Tycoon to Pauper: The Impact of Chinese Communist Policies on Banker Kang Xinru (Part 2)
Kang Xinru was a prominent financial tycoon in the Republic of China. However, after 1949, he was gradually …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
From Tycoon to Pauper: The Impact of Chinese Communist Policies on Banker Kang Xinru (Part 1)
After a massive crackdown on private enterprises, and the economy tumbling to its lowest point in more than three …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Qian Mu: Guardian of Chinese Tradition in the Shadow of Communism (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisIn 1966, when Chairman Mao Zedong initiated the Cultural Revolution, China’s traditional culture faced an unprecedented crisis, with …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Qian Mu: Guardian of Chinese Tradition in the Shadow of Communism (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisIn 1949, as the Communist Party was poised to take control of mainland China, with the Nationalist government …
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In northern Taiwan, Kao’s Hydrangea Garden No. 3 is in Wanli District, New Taipei City. This beautiful garden …
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TaiwanEditor's Pick
One of the Most Beautiful Lighthouses in Taiwan: Green Island Lighthouse
by Billy ShyuGreen Island Lighthouse is an iconic landmark on the northwest coast of Green Island in southern Taiwan’s Taitung …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Seeing Through the Facade: Fu Sinian’s Understanding of the Chinese Communist Party
by Mikel DavisOn August 14, 1949, Mao Zedong, the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), publicly criticized three distinguished …
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EconomyFeatured
Rising Cost of Living: How to Survive and Thrive in Today’s Tough Economic Climate
by Ratul SahaThe decline in “real” disposable incomes (i.e., those adjusted for inflation and after taxes and benefits) that the …