Hidden for centuries, Chinese treasures finally see the light of day
Depicting Taoist deities in a misty landscape, a Qing dynasty lacquer panel inlaid with jade and agate is among thousands of ...
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Chiang Kai-Shek and FDR – China's Destiny
Anyone interested in Chinese President Xi Jinping's blueprint for territorial expansion should read Chiang Kai-Shek's WW2 book, China's Destiny. As the leader of Nationalist China and a key U.S. ally, ...
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Pacific commander urges faster arming of forces
The top commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific wants to see a major revamp in how forces are armed and equipped amid ...
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Taipei march marks 78th anniversary of 228 Massacre
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Hundreds of people wearing dark clothing marched through the streets of Taipei Saturday to remind the public of the upcoming 78 th anniversary of the 228 Massacre.
Centuries-old Chinese treasures to finally see the light of day
The painstaking work to restore ornate treasures amassed by Chinese emperors in centuries past has accelerated in the past ...
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How Dictatorship Built Taiwan's Democracy
From 1949 to the 1990s, the Kuomintang ruled the island of Taiwan, first under Chiang Kai-shek and then under his son, Chiang Ching-kuo. The Chiangs and the KMT ruled with an iron fist, which makes ...
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Hidden for centuries, Chinese treasures finally see the light of day
Then, in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek’s Republic of China government was defeated by Mao Zedong’s communist forces. As Chiang and his Nationalist Party fled to Taiwan, they took with them thousands ...