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: Deng Xiaoping's Historic Visit to the US

This was the first time that a top Chinese leader visited America since the founding of the PRC in 1949.

by Jonathan Zhong, 29 January 2023

This Day in History: Massive Haiyuan Earthquake Devastates Gansu

Statistics released in 2010 show at least 273,400 were killed by the earthquake in Gansu, with Haiyuan losing 73,604 people, nearly half of the county’s entire population.

by Jonathan Zhong, 16 December 2021

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

Alexander Pato Set to Leave Tianjin FC After Quanjian Health Scandal

As its previous name suggests, the football club used to be managed by none other than the Tianjin-based ‘healthcare product empire’ Quanjian Group.

by Jonathan Zhong, 11 January 2019

5 Fast Facts About 'The Bane of Fugitives,' Jacky Cheung

Even criminals on the run can’t resist the chance to see him live in concert.

by Jonathan Zhong, 08 January 2019

Embattled Tianjin Health Company Probed for False Ads and Pyramid Schemes

A case has been filed against Quanjian for false advertising, exaggerating the efficacy of their products and organizing pyramid schemes.

by Jonathan Zhong, 04 January 2019

Tianjin Health Company Under Fire for Ad Claiming Cancer Cure

As of press time, multiple e-commerce platforms, including JD.com, Tmall and Taobao, have removed Quanjian’s products from their websites.

by Jonathan Zhong, 30 December 2018

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