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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In recent years, sightings of the five-star red flag being flown upside down in China have sparked both …
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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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ChinaEditor's Pick
Xu Lifeng’s Journey From Soldier to Outspoken Advocate for a Free China
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisSince Xi Jinping took power, more than 1.15 million Chinese citizens have sought asylum abroad — a 1,426 …
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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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Human RightsFeatured
Chen Yinke: The Tragic Fate of a Scholar Who Upheld Intellectual Freedom
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisChen Yinke was one of the four great mentors of the Institute of Chinese Studies at Tsinghua University …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
Xu Yongchang: The Chinese Representative at the Allied Victory Ceremony
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisXu Yongchang, courtesy name Cichen, was born in 1889 in Guo County, Shanxi. He passed away in Taipei, …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How Corrupt Chinese Officials Flee Abroad: The Case of One ‘Naked Official’
by Max Luby Max LuA “naked official” (Chinese: 裸官, luǒ guān) refers to a Chinese government official who secretly prepares for an …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
Betrayed by the CCP After Saving Thousands: The Tragic Fate of Legal Scholar Yang Zhaolong
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAt the end of 1948, as the Chinese Civil War neared its conclusion, Yang Zhaolong, a distinguished legal …