Hu Liren, born in 1967 in Shangyu, Zhejiang — one of China’s wealthiest rural areas — rode the …
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The 2023 summer blockbuster titled Oppenheimer focuses on the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicist …
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The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe Cultural Revolution erupted in 1966 and Xu Hongci became one of the first to be persecuted. Every …
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The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisXu Hongci was once a shining star within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), so admired that his reputation …
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The Greatest Kindness Melts the Iron Curtain: Revisiting the Movie ‘Eavesdropping Storm’
Eavesdropping Storm tells the story, after 1949, of the terrible darkness that fell all over East Germany. It …
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China’s now-beloved national anthem March of the Volunteers was written in 1931 by lyricist Tian Han. But many …
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Not everyone was born with a silver spoon on their plate. Some had to make drastic moves for …
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Among contemporary Western leaders, the “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher was a rare open critic of the Chinese Communist …
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How Finland’s Winter War Against the Soviet Union Compares to Ukraine Today
by David Clappby David ClappFinland’s Winter War of 1939-1940, also known as the Russo-Finnish War, saw the tiny Finnish army take on …
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The 1936 Berlin Olympics Are Clearly Reflected in Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics
by David Clappby David ClappIt should be evident to all paying attention that Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics will proceed as planned. Forget …