During the period of family planning (1970-1990), the Chinese Communist Party implemented measures, such as forced abortions and …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
A Taipei Girl’s Memoir of Working in a Chinese Shoe Factory
by Emma LubyEmma LuIn late 1999, China was experiencing a manufacturing boom. From cities to rural areas, young people everywhere were …
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Peace and ConflictEditor's Pick
Drawing Lines in the South China Sea: What Beijing’s New Claims Over a Disputed Coral Reef Mean
by Troy OakesChina has declared new “baselines” around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks …
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In folklore and mythology, stories frequently explore the interconnected themes of life, death, and rebirth. These narratives reveal …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Entrepreneur Hu Liren’s Awakening to the Political Persecution in China
by Emma LubyEmma LuHu Liren, born in 1967 in Shangyu, Zhejiang — one of China’s wealthiest rural areas — rode the …
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RelationshipsFeatured
A Heart of Compassion: The Tale of Chen Shangyi and His 42 Adopted Children
by Hermann RohrIn the heart of Gansu Province, China, Chen Shangyi, a humble man making a living by collecting recyclables, …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Is China’s Human Rights Lawyer, Gao Zhisheng, Still Alive?
by Emma LubyEmma LuGao Zhisheng, often referred to as “China’s Conscience,” is a Chinese human rights lawyer who has long been …
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Pearl S. Buck was a baby when her parents relocated to China. What she babbled was Chinese; she …
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Early life and career Jiang Yanyong was born in 1931. He entered Peking Union Medical College in 1952, …
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Culture & CommunityEditor's Pick
German Teacher in China: 20 Years of Dedication Met With Deportation
by Emma LubyEmma LuIn the remote mountains of Guangxi, China, a German teacher named Eckart Löwe, known as Lu Anke, dedicated …