Peking Opera performer Ma Lianliang and his family lived in a courtyard opposite the National Cultural Palace in Xicheng on Fuxingmen Street. It was often said that he was a filial son. He bought this luxurious house after he became famous to fulfil his father’s wish. When Ma Lianliang was a child, his family lived ...
In a world where the odds are often stacked against us, stories of courage and survival can inspire us to believe in the power of hope and determination. One such story is that of Guan Yuhuan, a man who risked everything for a chance at freedom. Recently, an article published in the German Talent Program ...
The Uyghur people who live in Xinjiang are at a critical point as they try to deal with the problems that Han Chinese rule has caused. This is still going on, and few people know about it. This article talks about how Uyghur cultural identity is being erased on a large scale. It does this ...
On January 13, 2024, Taiwan marked its 8th presidential election since the end of its one-party rule. Two days later, a pivotal figure in Taiwan’s democratic journey, Shih Ming-teh, passed away. Despite never fulfilling his ambition to become the president of Taiwan, Shih Ming-teh left this world content on his 83rd birthday, surrounded by the ...
Shih Ming-teh, often referred to as “Taiwan’s Mandela,” spent nearly 26 years of his life behind bars, a period comparable to that of Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment in South Africa. Unlike Mandela, who came from a royal lineage and eventually became a head of state, Shih lived most of his life as a commoner. His story ...
In a chaotic era where everything good has been turned on its head, there are bound to be many absurd stories. A 12-year-old child, still in primary school, was accused and sentenced as a “child rightist” by the Communist Party of China (CCP) during their notorious “anti-rightist” rampage. He was thrown in prison for several ...
You may have already watched or heard of a Shen Yun performance, especially given it’s been touring the world for over a decade. But for those unfamiliar with Shen Yun Performing Arts — it’s a non-profit traditional Chinese dance and music performance backed by a symphony orchestra that blends Western and Chinese instruments. Multiple Shen ...
Organ transplantation regulations in China have been intensely scrutinized and debated in recent years. As the country strives to establish a robust framework for organ transplantation, concerns and doubts persist regarding the effectiveness and ethical implications of these regulations. This article will provide more information to understand better the complexities of the organ transplantation regulations ...
Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow Ting, who had disappeared from public view for two years, suddenly came out of seclusion and wrote a lengthy post on Instagram. In her new post of December 3, 2023, Ting recounted her journey over the past few years, which she described as being filled with fear and anxiety. ...
At the end of 1946, Wang Mingzhen returned to China and was later hired as a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Physics at Yunnan University. Soon, she met Zha Liangzhao, the dean of Kunming Normal College. Dean Zha had a proud protégé named Yu Qizhong from the Yu family’s famous “Four Youths” in ...