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This Day in History: The Birth of Sun Yat-sen, Father of Modern China

To this day, more than 150 years after his birth, Sun is one of the most revered political figures among Chinese people.

by Jonathan Zhong, 12 November 2021

This Day in History: The Chain-Smoking Socialite & the Panda

And the incredible story of the American socialite who became the first person to bring a giant panda to the US.

by That's, 09 November 2021

This Day in History: The Coup of Empress Dowager Cixi

The 1861 power grab of the woman who went on to control the Qing Dynasty.

by Ned Kelly, 02 November 2021

This Day in History: PR China Admitted into the United Nations

On October 25, 1971, the PRC was admitted into the UN.

by Tye Donaldson, 25 October 2021

Sex, Lies & Saucy Postcards: Wallis Simpson in China

Rumor has it she picked up tricks in the brothels of the East.

by Ned Kelly, 11 September 2021

Uncovering The Dark History Behind a Brutal Beijing Murder

A walking tour run by the Bespoke Travel Company reveals intriguing details about the murder of a British schoolgirl.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 28 August 2021

This Day in History: The Founding of Shanghai’s Good 8th Company

The 8th Company of Shanghai Garrison, People's Liberation Army was founded on August 6, 1947, and since 1949 it has been stationed on Nanjing Lu.

by Emma Chi, 06 August 2021

This Day in History: China's Otherworldly 'Alien Sky Spiral' of 1981

A giant spiral in the sky, a spiral allegedly seen by 10 million people in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

by Matthew Bossons, 23 July 2021

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