This Day in History: Henry Kissinger Secretly Visits China

Half a century ago, then-US National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger flew to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 30 November 2023

Lishui Travel Guide: Villages & Verandas, Mushrooms & Mountains

Hike rice terraces, explore villages, go mushroom foraging and escape into nature in Lishui

by Sophie Steiner, 24 November 2023

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: 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: Death of China’s Great Modern Writer Lu Xun

Writer, poet, editor, translator, thinker & revolutionary.

by Jonathan Zhong, 19 October 2023

This Day in History: Queen Elizabeth II Visits China

Joined by gaffe-prone 'Great Wally of China' Prince Philip.

by Ned Kelly, 12 October 2023

Journalist Stephen Claypole Reflects on His 1972 Trip to China

Peeking behind the bamboo curtain: Stephen Claypole recalls the 1972 press delegation to Shanghai.

by That's Shanghai, 27 September 2023

Explainer: Everything You Need to Know About October Holiday

Take a break from your holiday planning to find out why you're having one in the first place.

by William Lee, 26 September 2023

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