The Yangzhou massacre of 1645
Yangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta is an ancient city that reached its greatest prominence during the Ming dynasty. When the Qing invaded, it was the site of a long siege, followed by a bloody massacre — one used by future generations to fuel their interests.
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Why Eileen Gu matters
The geopolitical-fueled reactions to freestyle skier Eileen Gu — who has been marked as a traitor and claimed as a hero — reveals a lot about how society sees multiculturalism and identity.
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How China will censor the metaverse
Beijing has long reserved a zero-tolerance approach to politically sensitive internet content. The next stage of the internet will be no different.
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