The debate over Mao Zedong’s moral legacy is often reduced to statistics and political slogans; however, Lu Di’s …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Excavating the Ming Tombs: A Legacy of Curses and Misfortune (Part 4: The Opening of Dingling)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonThe book Wind and Snow Over Dingling — The Opening of the Underground Palace tells a chilling story …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Destroys Family Bonds and Humanity
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn modern Chinese history, some events have been deliberately erased by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) because they …
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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
2 Piano Prodigies, 2 Fates: The Lives of Fu Cong and Gu Shengying
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the mid-20th century, two gifted pianists from Shanghai rose to international acclaim — Fu Cong (also known …
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WisdomFeatured
Prophecies and Wisdom: A Grandfather’s Foresight Revealed the Chaos of the 20th Century
by Emma Luby Emma LuMy maternal grandfather was a devout Buddhist layperson, though he had never formally taken vows. He had a …
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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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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
The Miraculous Protection of Sacred Temples During the Cultural Revolution
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn 1966, former Chinese leader Mao started the Cultural Revolution, which was led by young people to break …
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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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ChinaEditor's Pick
The Tragic Fate of 2 Brothers: A Cultural Revolution Nightmare
by Max Luby Max LuOn a quiet beach in Xiamen, the sound of gunshots shattered the air. A young life came to …