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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Small Details That Helped Chinese Intellectuals See Through the CCP (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisAmid China’s political upheaval in the late 1940s, some intellectuals noticed warnings that others overlooked. The signs were …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Small Details That Helped Chinese Intellectuals See Through the CCP (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisAt critical moments, a single thought can shape a person’s life, even determining whether to stay or leave. …
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In the annals of the Cultural Revolution, few stories capture the convergence of desperation and destiny as vividly …
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In 1734, during the 12th year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign in the Qing Dynasty, a remarkable story …
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Kindness and Cruelty: True Stories That Reveal Human Nature During China’s Darkest Years
by Mikel DavisAt the height of the Cultural Revolution, people quickly learned that survival often meant keeping their distance — …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Zhang Xueliang and the Xi’an Incident: The Decision That Changed China’s History
by Mikel DavisHistory often turns on a single decision made under pressure. In modern Chinese history, few moments demonstrate this …
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A 19-Year-Old Student Who Defied Mao Zedong and Survived the Cultural Revolution (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisWang Rongfen was 19 years old when she wrote a letter directly to Mao Zedong condemning the Cultural …
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A 19-Year-Old Student Who Defied Mao Zedong and Survived the Cultural Revolution (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisOn May 8, 1958, Mao Zedong addressed senior Communist Party officials at a meeting of the Party’s Eighth …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How China’s Famous Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Survived the Cultural Revolution
by Mikel DavisA sentimental retelling of Quanjude’s 10 years between life and death When Peking duck is mentioned, almost no …
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