Born 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 DavisChen Yinke was one of the four great mentors of the Institute of Chinese Studies at Tsinghua University …
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Xu Yongchang: The Chinese Representative at the Allied Victory Ceremony
by Mikel DavisXu Yongchang, courtesy name Cichen, was born in 1889 in Guo County, Shanxi. He passed away in Taipei, …
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How Corrupt Chinese Officials Flee Abroad: The Case of One ‘Naked Official’
by Max LubyMax 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 DavisAt the end of 1948, as the Chinese Civil War neared its conclusion, Yang Zhaolong, a distinguished legal …
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Chinese people who know the history of China’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression know about the Flying …
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In 1972, President Richard Nixon visited China at a pivotal moment in history. The trip marked a groundbreaking …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Chinese Communist Party and Taiwan’s Rural Land Reform Movement
by Max LubyMax LuIn June 1950, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to launch the Land Reform Movement. With a single …
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No discussion about one of the top CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Army generals, Wang Shusheng, can be taken …
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An Ordinary Woman’s Extraordinary Deeds During the Cultural Revolution
by Armin AuctorMore than 20 years ago, I learned of a woman’s remarkable deed from Zhu Renxiu, the uncle of …