In 1945, as the smoke of the Sino-Japanese War cleared, China plunged into the vortex of civil war …
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Do you believe in divination, that destiny can be foretold — and even rewritten? Amid the turbulent years …
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Across many ancient cultures, there is a deep belief that good deeds and virtuous actions bring blessings not …
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One evening at a dinner party, a friend showed me an old photo of herself wearing a qipao …
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As early as 1945, Fu Sinian (1896-1950), a renowned Chinese educator, historian, and linguist, predicted that if the …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
The Sage Who Guided Chiang Kai-Shek’s Retreat to Taiwan
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the most perilous moment of the Second Sino-Japanese War, a revered Tibetan Buddhist master named Zhang Jia …
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History
Chiang Kai-Shek’s Quiet Defiance During the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisOn August 23, 1958, the Chinese Communist forces launched a massive artillery bombardment on Kinmen (Quemoy), sparking what …
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The female Communist spy, Anna Shen, whose real name was Shen Wan, was born in Taixing, Jiangsu, in …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong: How Fortune-Telling Shaped Their Political Destinies
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn times of uncertainty, many people turn to fortune-telling or divination for guidance — and political leaders are …
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CorruptionEditor's Pick
Betrayed by the Regime: The Tragic Fate of Yan Baohang, Loyal Communist Spy
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisBorn in 1895 in Haicheng, Liaoning Province, Yan Baohang’s life seemed destined for prominence. He studied at the …