The Cultural Revolution erupted in 1966 and Xu Hongci became one of the first to be persecuted. Every …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
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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From Tycoon to Pauper: The Impact of Chinese Communist Policies on Banker Kang Xinru (Part 2)
Kang Xinru was a prominent financial tycoon in the Republic of China. However, after 1949, he was gradually …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
From Tycoon to Pauper: The Impact of Chinese Communist Policies on Banker Kang Xinru (Part 1)
After a massive crackdown on private enterprises, and the economy tumbling to its lowest point in more than three …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Classical Pianist Prodigy Gu Shengying Suffered Humiliation in Her Homeland
by Emma Luby Emma LuGu Shengying, a prominent Chinese classical concert pianist, died on the last day of January 1967, a week …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
Master Ye Qisun Begging on the Street in His Later Years (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThis is a two-part story; please go here for Part 1 Before Xiong Dazhen died, he would never have imagined …
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During the 1950s, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) embarked on improving China’s aerospace, nuclear physics, and atomic bomb …
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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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Human RightsEditor's PickHong Kong
Beijing Hardliners Target Hong Kong Cleric Cardinal Zen
by James Burkeby James BurkeThe arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen in Hong Kong on May 11 tells you everything you need to …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
Why the Dragon King Temple Buddha Statue Couldn’t Be Moved
by Max Luby Max LuThe Dragon King Temple is a prominent Chinese Shenist temple located in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It was built in …