This Day in History: LA's Forgotten 'Wild West' Chinese Massacre

The largest mass lynching in US history.

by William Lee, 24 October 2023

This Day in History: Zhu Jianhua Sets High Jump World Record

On June 11, 1983 Shanghai-born high jumper Zhu Jianhua cleared 2.37m at a meet in Beijing, setting a new world record.

by Ned Kelly, 09 June 2023

Opium & Treason: Qi Xieyuan, Shanghai’s Other Forgotten Warlord

Diminutive in stature and with a lazy eye, Qi refused to be overlooked.

by Dan Stein, 17 December 2022

12 Gruesome Murders that Shocked Old China

An Audible Original from Paul French.

by Paul French, 02 December 2019

Shanghai's Biggest Heist by China's Most Charming Gangster

The life and crimes of Elly 'the Swiss' Wilder.

by Paul French, 02 September 2023

This Day in History: The 2007 China Stock Market Crash

On February 27, 2007 the 'Shanghai Sneeze' triggered major drops in worldwide stock markets.

by Ned Kelly, 26 February 2021

The KMT Veterans of China on The Wrong Side of History

'I only wish to be treated fairly. I fought against the Japanese, why on earth did I become a war criminal?'

by Karoline Kan, 29 August 2019

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