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Revolution: For the Love or Hatred of Humanity

Guilin is a place that greatly influenced modern Chinese history and the Communist revolution specifically. Most people know that the city of Guilin in southern China is well-known for its beauty, and the Southern Song literati Wang Zhenggong’s poem summed it up with the words “Guilin’s landscape tops the world.” Still, few know that Guilin ...

Emma Lu

Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

6 Amazing Places You Must Visit in China

When people think of visiting China, their minds are largely filled with images of strolling on top of the Great Wall or walking down the streets of Beijing. However, China is much more than this. If you plan on visiting the country anytime soon, there are some amazing places you should visit. 6 amazing places ...

Armin Auctor

Covered boats in a Suzhou canal.

Guilin’s Idyllic Scenery

Wang Zhenggong, a court officer of the Southern Song Dynasty, helped put Guilin on the world map when he wrote a poem to encourage local young people to study hard so as to be able to serve the court. His poem’s popular catchphrase “the scenery of Guilin tops the world” has helped publicize the region’s ...

Emma Lu

Terraced rice fields of Guilin.