On May 8, 1958, Mao Zedong addressed senior Communist Party officials at a meeting of the Party’s Eighth …
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How China’s Famous Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Survived the Cultural Revolution
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisA sentimental retelling of Quanjude’s 10 years between life and death When Peking duck is mentioned, almost no …
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The Man Who Dissected Mao’s Soul: Inside the Banned Book about Mao Zedong’s Moral Legacy
by Hermann Rohrby 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 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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Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong: How Fortune-Telling Shaped Their Political Destinies
by Mikel Davisby 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 …
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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 …
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The Chinese Communist Party and Taiwan’s Rural Land Reform Movement
by Max Luby Max LuIn June 1950, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) decided to launch the Land Reform Movement. With a single …
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Chinese Peking Opera Master Ma Lianliang and His Head-On Collision With Mao
Peking Opera performer Ma Lianliang and his family lived in a courtyard opposite the National Cultural Palace in …