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This Day in History: China's Qing Dynasty UFO Incident of 1892
‘Red Flame Soaring in the Sky.’
by Ned Kelly, 27 September 2022
This Day In History: Mao Coins Communist Slogan Serve the People
Though death befalls all men alike, it may be weightier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather...
by Ned Kelly, 09 September 2022
This Day In History: Small Sword Society Take Shanghai
Never underestimate an emaciated, opium smoking Cantonese ex-sugar broker...
by Ned Kelly, 07 September 2022
Cigars, Coffins & Concubines: Dogmeat, China's Basest Warlord
The day warlord Zhang Zongchang found out that it's a dog eat dog world.
by Ned Kelly, 02 September 2022
This Day in History: The Central China Floods of 1931
The deadliest natural disaster ever recorded.
by Ned Kelly, 25 August 2022
This Day in History: First NBA Team to Play Basketball in China
On August 24, 1979, the Washington Bullets became the first professional US sports team invited to China.
by Josh Parker, 24 August 2022
This Day in History: Shanghai Jews Fleeing Nazi Persecution
The total number Jews arriving at the open port of Shanghai by sea and land between November 1938 and 1941 is estimated at 20,000.
by Ned Kelly, 19 August 2022
This Day in History: Weibo Launched in China
Weibo’s start came at a turbulent time as both Twitter and Fanfou were temporarily blocked in June 2009.
by Ryan Gandolfo, 14 August 2022
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City Reports 6,000 Cases, Stops COVID Testing,...
December 1, 2022
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Hunan Scraps Blue Code After 1 Day, But…...
November 28, 2022
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Shanghai's MixC World Opened Oct 13: Unlocking...
December 1, 2022
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Winter in 1970s Dongbei and Other Icy Stories...
December 2, 2022
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FujiFilm INSTAX Square Link Launches: Printing...
December 1, 2022
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Does New Research Point to COVID-19 Origin?...
July 29, 2022
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37 Greater China Restaurants Make Asia's 50...
March 29, 2022
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WeChat Pay Seems To Be Unfrozen (For Now)...
November 17, 2021
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The 6 Most Viral Memes in China in 2015
December 22, 2015
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