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This Day in History: Seoul Falls to North Korea

The conflict between South Korea (ROK) and North Korea (DPRK) has lasted for over 70 years.

by Anna Priymak, 28 June 2022

This Day in History: China Signs the UN Charter

Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek signed the UN charter, which was signed by representatives from 50 nations.

by Anna Priymak, 25 June 2022

This Day in History: When Muhammad Ali Came to China

Praying in the Great Mosque of Xi'an and sparring with a Brawl on the Bund referee: a look back on the 1985 visit of The Greatest to the Middle Kingdom

by Ned Kelly, 20 May 2022

This Day in History: The Charging Bull on the Bund

Arturo Di Modica's "redder, younger and stronger" Wall Street Bull.

by Ned Kelly, 13 May 2022

This Day in History: Deadly Sichuan Earthquake of 2008

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the deadly Sichuan Earthquake, a catastrophic event that rocked China and claimed over 80,000 lives.

by Tabatha Baylis, 12 May 2022

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

The Story Behind the Leaping Horses on Nanjing Xi Lu

"Horses are auspicious and brave, symbolizing the spirit of moving forward, which totally matches with Chinese ideals."

by Ned Kelly, 28 February 2022

The Story Behind the Oriental Light Sculpture by the Science & Tech Museum

A fully functioning sundial, the needle running through the center of the object was aligned by astronomers from the Shanghai Observatory.

by Ned Kelly, 26 February 2022

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