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The Silent Protest: How Is It in China and Hong Kong?

Comparing one’s current circumstances to some standard — whether that norm is one’s history, the events of another person, or any cognitive standard like equity or justice — can lead to feelings of poverty. It has been found that identifying with a marginalized minority is a significant motivator for taking part in protests. Most people ...

Viena Abdon

China's white paper protests.

The Wisdom Behind Chinese Martial Arts

There is wisdom in Chinese martial arts. If you’ve always been curious about kung fu and other forms of martial arts, learn the knowledge that traditional Chinese martial arts have to teach. Chinese martial arts is an underlooked venue for self-betterment and improvement in a world where being a busy bee can suffocate. As incredible ...

Mike West

A martial artist practicing kung fu.

10 Questions About COVID China’s Central Policymakers Need to Address

The COVID pandemic has brought the world’s leadership into the spotlight. Since the outbreak, countries have responded in varying ways, so much so that the policies and measures taken by the governing bodies have become a litmus test highlighting their stance and attitude toward their people.  So what can be said about the current Chinese ...

Max Lu

A painted mural showing a child being swabbed for nucleic acid testing for COVID at a testing site in China.

The Cruel and Oppressive Rule of Jiang Zemin

The death of Former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman Jiang Zemin was officially announced on November 30. Reportedly, he was 96 at the time of death. As expected, the CCP authorities dutifully praised him, but how do the Chinese people view him? Chinese-Canadian journalist and writer Sheng Xue tweeted: “Jiang Zemin is the tyrant of ...

Michael Segarty

The former Jiang Zemin.

Rare Protests Explode Across China Over COVID Curbs

The outside world has gone hand in hand with reducing COVID-19 restrictions. So when the televised spectators of the World Cup in Qatar could be seen not wearing face masks, the outraged Chinese, who love international soccer matches, but have been restricted by a harsh zero-COVID policy, started to protest. According to a blog post ...

Helen London

Child wearing a mask looking out of a window.

‘Eternal Spring’ Movie Receives Rave Reviews

Eternal Spring is a Chinese-language animation documentary directed by Canadian director Jason Loftus and produced by Lofty Sky (Canada) with comic artist Guo Jingxiong (Daxiong). Six years in the making, this Chinese animation film was selected to represent Canada in next year’s Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. The film centers on Falun Gong’s ...

Emma Lu

'Eternal Spring' animation.

Ancient Skull Uncovered in China Could Be Million-Year-Old Homo Erectus

Researchers are heralding the discovery of an ancient human skull, possibly of Homo erectus, in central China as an important find. As excavation of the remarkably intact fossil continues, archaeologists and palaeoanthropologists anticipate that the skull could give a fuller picture of the diverse family tree of archaic humans living throughout Eurasia in prehistoric times. ...

Troy Oakes

A well-preserved skull found in China.

Tian Han, the Persecuted Writer of China’s National Anthem

China’s now-beloved national anthem March of the Volunteers was written in 1931 by lyricist Tian Han. But many do not realize the history behind the anthem, or that his greatest fame only came posthumously. In the latter part of his life, Tian Han experienced first-hand the brutality of the Communist Party — the Party that ...

Tatiana Denning

Tian Han (R) and

How Old Is Too Old for a Second Child in China?

On December 28, 2016, at Hospital Number Two at Jilin University, a woman gave birth by C-section to a large baby boy weighing 9.5 pounds. This story is remarkable because she gave birth to her child at age 64, making her the oldest new mother in Mainland China. The hospital revealed that the new mother had been ...

Nspirement Staff

A young Chinese baby.