Interview with Carolyn Lee, author of The Water Rabbit, the Story of a Survival
Carolyn Lee’s story on how surviving a shipwreck gave her the strength to change her life. Carolyn Lee, a British novelist, had a dysfunctional childhood … Read more
15+ Rare Images of The Fall of Liu Shaoqi & the “capitalist roaders” during the Cultural Revolution
During the Cultural Revolution, Liu Shaoqi, an eminent Chinese revolutionary, politician, and theorist, was expelled, imprisoned, and tortured to death The Cultural Revolution was a … Read more
Exploring the Wild Great Wall: Interview with Simone
Discovering the wild Great Wall Simone is an explorer and a lover of travel and photography. In recent years, Simone was fascinated by the East … Read more
Interview with Fashion Designer Guo Pei
A journey into the creative universe of Guo Pei between silhouettes, three-dimensional embroidery, shared cultural heritage, spirituality, and philosophy Born in Beijing, Guo Pei began … Read more
Interview with Urban Explorer and Photographer Greg Abandoned
Greg is an urban explorer and photographer. From 2018 to 2021 he visited some suggestive and evocative abandoned places in China such as space stations, … Read more
A Third Century Chinese Account of the Roman Empire
Roman life is described in translations of The Weilue, a 3rd-century Chinese historical text. Mutual knowledge between the Chinese and Roman empires was very limited. Only … Read more
15 Rare Images of the Tragic Four Pests Campaign to Wipe Out the Sparrow
A series of rare photographs and propaganda posters of the Four Pest Campaign in China (1958-9162). The Four Pests campaign, 除四害, Chú Sì Hài, in … Read more
The bizarre story of the Chinese spy Shi Pei Pu
Shi Pei Pu, an opera singer, and spy masqueraded as a woman and had a 20-year sexual relationship with a French employee to gather secrets. … Read more
World Book Day, Celebrating the Joy of Reading and Literature
A series of interviews with Chinese and international authors to celebrate the World Book and Copyright Day, a platform to bring together millions of people … Read more
Earth Day: the largest environmental event on the planet that celebrates the Earth and promotes its preservation
World Earth Day is an international day to remember and manifest environmental sustainability and the protection of our planet. The purpose of this green event … Read more
Interview with Photographer Huang Qingjun
Huang Qingjun is a Beijing-based freelance photographer. His works show the everyday objects or work tools of Chinese families. He was born in Daqing, Heilongjiang, … Read more
History & Facts of The White Lotus Movement
History of the White Lotus in China The White lotus (Bailian Jiao, 白莲教) was a Buddhist political and religious movement that believed in a universal … Read more
The Way of the Celestial Masters, the first great Daoist sect
The Origins of the Way of the Celestial Masters Tianshi Dao, or the Way of the Celestial Masters, lays the foundations for what will be … Read more
Interview with Photographer Quentin Shih
Quentin Shih is a famous Chinese photographer, who is well known for his creative approach, which employs large setups and dramatic lighting to participate in … Read more