Hu Liren, born in 1967 in Shangyu, Zhejiang — one of China’s wealthiest rural areas — rode the …
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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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Beijing has discretely employed a “red thread” of the dragon and phoenix strategy to compete in the sea …
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In November 1970, a 16-year-old girl named Zhao Ruoxi, who had grown up in a bustling Chinese metropolis, …
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Forty-six years ago, Yan Chungou, a Red Guard member who graduated from middle school, fled to Hong Kong …
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ArtsEditor's PickHuman Rights
Shen Yun Under Siege: Unmasking Beijing’s War on Traditional Chinese Arts
by James BurkeYou may have already watched or heard of a Shen Yun performance, especially given it’s been touring the …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
The Superstitious Side of Mao Zedong: A Glimpse Into the Mystical Practices of China’s Former Leader
by Max LubyMax LuMao Zedong, the founder of the People’s Republic of China, is often remembered for his communist ideologies and …
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PoliticsEditor's Pick
Be Careful What You Watch or Read: Beijing’s Massive Propaganda Machine Is Global
by James BurkeIn George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, the main character, Winston Smith, rewrites history at the Ministry of Truth, …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Successful Entrepreneurs in China Lose Everything Overnight on Trumped-Up Charges (Part 2)
Mr. Yang said persecuted entrepreneurs like him are too numerous in his home province and country. The common …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Successful Entrepreneurs in China Lose Everything on Trumped-Up Charges (Part 1)
Mr. Yang, one of China’s highly successful entrepreneurs now living in exile, recounted how he changed his thinking …