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According to the Central News Agency (CNA), Lin Chi-ling, Taiwan's most recognizable model and actress, has been quietly erased from two mainland Chinese productions in the space of weeks, after her nomination to a Taiwanese government cultural board triggered a backlash from Chinese netizens and set off a wave of
Cancelled by the CCP, Japan’s Ayumi Hamasaki Performs in Empty Shanghai Stadium
On Nov. 29, 2025, inside Shanghai Stadium, Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki turned a cancelled concert...
Paint the World With Love (Part II)
Steven Van Tuyl comes from the township of Lumberland, New York. From a young age, he worked alongside...
The Scholar-poet, the Wife He Lost, and the Man Who Loved Her Quietly
In the heart of Jiangnan, where gardens breathe with mist and willow branches float over winding waterways...
12 True Stories From History That Are Stranger Than Fiction
Throughout human history, some stories seem unbelievable, yet they really happened. They are recorded...
Dreams Foretell Death, an Inescapable Fate
In ancient Greece, Adys was a handsome and brave prince. One year, his father, King Croesus, had a strange...
The Headless Warrior and the Rainbow Body: Mysteries from Tibetan and Chinese Legends
In the Chinese legend Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shan Hai Jing), there is a giant named Xing Tian...
‘Xiaoman’s Waist’: The Ancient Love Story Behind Guangzhou’s Iconic Tower
Rising over the skyline of Guangzhou, China’s 600-meter television tower twists elegantly toward the...
You Can Kintsugi – But What Exactly Does This Traditional Japanese Craft Entail?
How do you feel when a cherished piece of china slips out of your hands? If your sense of loss is intense...
Death and Detention in Kuala Lumpur: Coincidence or Conspiracy Behind Taiwanese Star Namewee?
The case unfolded at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to local media reports...