CHINA
Legends of the Mid-Autumn Festival
After the Lunar New Year, the second-most important Chinese holiday is the zhongqiujie (中秋節), or Mid-Autumn...
Why Chinese Eat Mooncakes
One of the most well-known staples of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is the mooncake, called yuebing...
The Chinese Government Paints a New Picture of the Cultural Revolution
The decade-long Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) was one of the Chinese communist dictator Mao Zedong’...
The Fall of China’s Superstar Fan Bingbing
China’s top-paid actress Fan Bingbing has been completely absent from the public for over three months...
The True Jade of He Bian
Jade has been valued since time immemorial in China for its beauty and purity. A well-known story recorded...
The Legacy of China’s First Emperor
China has a history of around 5,000 years, but prior to the Qin Dynasty that began in 221 B.C., the concept...
The Story Behind Qixi, the Chinese Version of Valentine’s Day
Qixi (七夕), also known as Double Seventh, is a traditional Chinese festival that comes from the ancient...
Hedge Fund Manager Says US Tariffs on China ‘Level the Playing Field’
Even as worries abound about the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass, founder...
The Epic Conquests of General Han Xin
China’s Han Dynasty (漢朝), founded in 202 B.C., lasted four centuries and inspired the modern name of...
