china-taiwan relations, cross-strait relations, cultural preservation, democracy vs dictatorship, east asia geopolitics, history of roc, international support, market economy, political tensions, security council history

Understanding the Discord: Why the CCP Resents Taiwan

Seventy-five years ago, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) overthrew the Republic of China (ROC) on the mainland through ruthless tactics, forcing the ROC government to retreat to Taiwan. Today, the CCP harbors deep resentment toward Taiwan, often threatening and intimidating the island nation. But what drives this relentless fixation? 5 primary reasons the CCP resents ...

Max Lu

Skyline of Taipei, Taiwan.

Qian Mu: Guardian of Chinese Tradition in the Shadow of Communism (Part 2)

In 1966, when Chairman Mao Zedong initiated the Cultural Revolution, China’s traditional culture faced an unprecedented crisis, with universities, middle schools, and primary schools in mainland China grinding to a halt. According to Hu Meiqi, the wife of the esteemed historian Qian Mu, he paced through the house night and day, silent, for one to ...

Mikel Davis

Old photo of Chinese historian, Qian Mu, dressed in scholarly robes.

Qian Mu: Guardian of Chinese Tradition in the Shadow of Communism (Part 1)

In 1949, as the Communist Party was poised to take control of mainland China, with the Nationalist government retreating to Taiwan, many influential intellectuals found themselves at a crossroads: to stay or to leave. The majority chose to remain, preparing to construct a “New China” with the Communist Party. Qian Mu, however, made a different ...

Mikel Davis

Illustration of Chinese scholar Qian Mu, wearing traditional clothing and glasses.