Lucy Crawford
Born and raised in China, Lucy Crawford has been living in Canada for over 20 years. She has great sympathy for Chinese and human suffering in general. With a Master's degree in Education and having worked on various professions, she now translates and writes about stories in ancient and modern China. She lives in Calgary with her husband and four children.
Winter Olympics Lead to More Extreme COVID-19 Prevention Measures in Xi’an
China's northern city Xi'an has been under a city-wide lockdown since Dec. 23. On Dec. 27, it escalated its control measures. Residents have been barricaded in their homes, essential services such as getting groceries and...
Improve Your Appearance Naturally by Changing Your Mind
Before the age of 40, much of the way a person looks is determined by genetics. But after 40, a person's experiences and state of mind have a big impact on their appearance and personality....
COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads in Tianjin, Further Complicating Upcoming Beijing Olympics
COVID-19 outbreaks are spreading across first-tier cities in China such as Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Most recently, Tianjin, a city of 14 million located next to Beijing, reported 20 new cases in one day. On...
Residents of Xi’an Resort to Bartering for Food Amid Lockdown
China’s extreme COVID-19 measures have forced people to resort to bartering for food for the sake of survival. On Dec. 23, 2021, China's first-tier city, Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, went into full lockdown. After it...
Reports of Food Shortages Surface in Chinese City of Xi’an Amid Double Plagues
On Dec. 27, Xi'an, the ancient capital of China, announced a new lockdown measure that forbids its 13 million residents to leave their homes. After the new measures came into effect, information started to emerge...
China in a Deep Freeze; 70% of China’s Territory Experiencing a Cold Snap
Yet another cold snap is sweeping through most of China. Nearly 70 percent of the country has been covered in snow, with blizzards and icy roads in many areas, causing massive shutdowns of roads, rails,...
Xi’an Residents Fear Plague Outbreak as Locals Suffer Hemorrhagic Fever
China is facing an unsettling year-end. A recent outbreak of hemorrhagic fever has emerged in the northwestern province of Shaanxi while COVID-19 cases continue to spread across the country. Several hemorrhagic fever cases and deaths...
Did You Know Chinese Emperors Were Not Allowed to View Their Own Records?
The people of China have 5,000 years of uninterrupted history, the longest recorded history in the world. Cang Jie (倉頡) who invented Chinese characters, was the historian for the Yellow Emperor (黃帝) who was honored...
The Ancient Chinese Historians Who Recorded the Truth, No Matter the Cost
In ancient China, history was considered as sacred as religion, and historians were arranged from birth to meticulously record the events of the state and the private life of the sovereign. This established a positive...
Meditation Grows in Popularity as Scientists Confirm Health Benefits
In the Nov. 16, 2001 issue of Proceedings of the American Academy of Sciences, scientists published a study concluding that meditation can enhance brain activity, significantly affecting the areas of the brain responsible for regulating...
Zhang Gaoli’s ‘Online Presence’ Goes Viral After Olympic Committee’s Video Call With Peng Shuai
Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has been in the spotlight after she accused former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault earlier this month. She has not been seen since. In response, the International...
Zhang Gaoli’s Alleged Sex Assault of Peng Shuai Included in US Bipartisan Resolution
The sexual assault allegations against former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli by professional tennis player Peng Shuai continue to rage in the international community. In a rare move, members of both parties in the United...