This Day in History: When Michael Jackson Came to China

The King of Pop visited the PRC for seven hours in 1987.

by Ned Kelly, 20 October 2023

This Day in History: The Funeral of Ruan Lingyu

The Shanghainese silent film star had taken her own life at the age of just 24.

by Ned Kelly, 16 March 2023

8 Chinese Aphrodisiacs to Help You Get It On

The Chinese way to rev your engine.

by Ned Kelly, 14 February 2023

This Day in History: The Rolling Stones First-Ever China Show

Keith Richards: “I feel like Marco Polo!”

by Ned Kelly, 07 April 2023

This Day in History: US Passes Chinese Exclusion Act

The act effectively ended Chinese immigration to the US for 60 years.

by Ned Kelly, 29 April 2022

This Day in History: When Charlie Chaplin Came to China

The King of Comedy's whistle-stop 1936 visit to the Pearl of the Orient.

by Ned Kelly, 08 March 2023

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, 08 September 2023

Explainer: Why Beijing Gets Central Heating Yet the South is Left in the Cold

When the ancient Huai River-Qin Mountains Line and the days of central planning combine...

by Ned Kelly, 05 November 2021

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