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This Day In History: Mao Coins Communist Slogan Serve...

'Though death befalls all men alike, it may be weightier than Mount Tai or lighter...
This Day In History: Small Sword Society Take Shanghai...

Never underestimate an emaciated, opium smoking Cantonese ex-sugar broker...
Globetrotting Chinese Photographer Thomas Chu Talks...

The winner of this year's National Geographic Travel Photo Contest shares his photographic...
This Day In History: Death of the Dogmeat General

The day warlord Zhang Zongchang found out that it's a dog eat dog world.
Journalist Stephen Claypole Reflects on His 1972 Trip...

Peeking behind the bamboo curtain: Stephen Claypole recalls the 1972 press delegation...
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...
This Week In History: Central China Floods of 1931

The deadliest natural disaster ever recorded.
Explainer: Mao Zedong or Mao Tse-tung? We Have the Answer...

On paper, the Great Helmsman hasn't always had the same name.
Chinese Urban Dictionary: Bolixin

Like delicate glass vases, bolixins’ hearts are fragile and can shatter at the softest...
Getting Under the Skin of China's Cosmetic Surgery Boom...

The beauty industry in China is growing enormously. We take a deep dive and find out...
This Bizarre Head Pillow is All the Rage on Taobao

Ideal for those afternoon office naps next to your co-worker who sleeps with the light...
Teaching in China is Risky for Foreigners These Days,...

The days of teaching in China without the appropriate visa or education credentials...

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