In China, the 130 years of strong Qing leadership began with Emperor Kangxi (1654-1722) followed by Yongzheng (1678-1735) …
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An 18-year-old Indonesian teenager is garnering worldwide media attention after he survived adrift in the open seas for …
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Wen Donghai is a human rights lawyer who started his career as a police officer and teacher. On …
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A tale from the book Stories About Famous Women of Ancient China shows the wisdom of a country woman more …
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Environment
Slick Water and Black Shale in Fracking Producing Radioactive Waste
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe interaction between a chemical slurry and ancient shale during hydraulic fracking is producing radioactive waste, according to …
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Environment
Permian Mass Extinction in South China Was Instantaneous in Geological Time
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe most severe mass extinction in Earth’s history occurred with almost no early warning signs, according to a …
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When it comes to Alishan (阿里山) in Taiwan, most people tend to think of its cherry blossoms, millennia-old …
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The reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid, according to new research from the University of …
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Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease is one of the worst things a human being can experience in old …
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Rejecting lust was very important to ancient Chinese. There are many sayings from ancient times. One is: “When …