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The Beggar Who Built Schools: The Inspiring Life and Legacy of Wu Xun (Part 2)

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A beggar holds out his dirty hands asking for money.

From hero to traitor and then having his reputation rehabilitated, Wu Xun was focused only on building free schools. (Image: Evgeniy Parilov via Dreamstime)

The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 2)

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Xu Hongci and his Mongolian wife.

Having fled the hardships of political persecution in China, Xu Hongci found solace and companionship with his Mongolian wife. (Image: Public Domain via NTDTV)

The Unyielding Spirit of Xu Hongci: From a Rising Communist Star to a Fugitive of the State (Part 1)

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Xu Hongci.

The story of Xu Hongci, who went from a communist prodigy to political pariah and prison escapee, is a testament to human resilience in the face of political persecution. (Image: Public Domain via NTDTV)

Mao’s First Lady Jiang Qing Ends Up in Prison and ‘Falls on Her Own Sword’

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Mao Zedong with his fourth wife, Jiang Qing.

For 10 years during the Cultural Revolution, Jiang Qing, former First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, wielded dictatorial powers over hundreds of millions of people. (Image: via Nspirement staff composite)

The Cultural Revolution: An Attempt to Crush Humanity in China

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Red guards and students waving Mao's 'Little Red Book.'

Most did not escape the disastrous Cultural Revolution. For example, the Red Guards killed Yao Dongbin, a famous missile and aerospace materials expert who had studied English. (Image: via Public Domain)

The Truth Behind the Fall of Actress Shangguan Yunzhu

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Shangguan Yunzhu.

Shangguan Yunzhu was an illustrious movie star who first became popular in Shanghai. (Image: via Public Domain)

1958: Mao Zedong’s War on Sparrows

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A Eurasian tree sparrow.

A file image of a Eurasian tree sparrow. (Image: Catherinka via Dreamstime)

After Mao Seized Power in China, It Was Anything but Liberating

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Mao proclaiming the People's Republic of China.

Communist leader Mao Zedong declaring the establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. (Image: Wikipedia via public domain)

Will China Remember the Tens of Millions Who Died in Mao’s Secret Famine?

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An old vintage poster of Mao Zedong.

An old vintage poster of Mao Zedong, Chinese communist revolutionary. (Image: Mirko Kuzmanovic via Dreamstime )

‘Here Live Only Sparrows’: China’s Vanishing Villages in Contemplative Photos

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A man from the village requesting a photo of him before his homes are demolished.

A man from the village requesting a photo of him before his homes are demolished. From the photo series 'Here Live Only Sparrows.' (Image: via Wiktoria Wojciechowska)
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