Growing up under China’s information control and state-run education, a young woman named Hanly found the courage to …
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2 Piano Prodigies, 2 Fates: The Lives of Fu Cong and Gu Shengying
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the mid-20th century, two gifted pianists from Shanghai rose to international acclaim — Fu Cong (also known …
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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 …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Qian Mu: Guardian of Chinese Tradition in the Shadow of Communism (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby 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 Davisby Mikel DavisIn 1949, as the Communist Party was poised to take control of mainland China, with the Nationalist government …