Nearly half a century later, Kent Wong can still clearly describe the five routes people used to escape …
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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
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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HistoryEditor's Pick
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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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
The Man Who Dissected Mao’s Soul: Inside the Banned Book about Mao Zedong’s Moral Legacy
by Hermann RohrThe debate over Mao Zedong’s moral legacy is often reduced to statistics and political slogans; however, Lu Di’s …
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How the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Destroys Family Bonds and Humanity
by 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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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong: How Fortune-Telling Shaped Their Political Destinies
by Mikel DavisIn times of uncertainty, many people turn to fortune-telling or divination for guidance — and political leaders are …
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Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, known for his caution and resilience, was one of Britain’s most prominent generals during …