China

history

The Opium Wars were two 19th century conflicts between Qing China and Britain, rooted in trade imbalances and the opium trade. The First Opium War (1839–1842) ended with China...

politics

Communism in China refers to the adaptation of Marxist theory into state policy and social organization under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which has gove...

history-politics

In 1950, Chinese forces entered Tibet and defeated Tibetan troops in eastern Kham, marking the beginning of the occupation. In 1951, the Seventeen-Point Agreement formalized Chi...

history-and-culture

The term Sino-Japanese War results refers to the strategic, territorial, political, and military consequences of the conflicts between China and Japan in the late 19th and midâ€...

Politics and Policy

The relationship between the Communist Party and socialism in China defines one of the world’s most consequential political economies. In practice, the country is governed by...

Travel Tips

Planning a trip to China can feel complex due to scale, rapid change, and differing travel norms. This evergreen explainer focuses on durable facts and practical actions that re...

ethnicity

The term Shang people commonly refers to the ethnic Han Chinese population native to Shangqiu in Henan province and surrounding areas, with deep roots in early Chinese civilizat...

politics

Tibet has been part of China for centuries through successive political, administrative, and cultural integration. From the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), when Tibetan regions came...

Celebrity Profiles

Social class in China today is defined by intersecting factors including income, assets, education, occupation, digital access, and household registration (hukou). The structure...

cross-cultural-communication

In Chinese culture, eye contact is generally more restrained and context-sensitive than in many Western settings. Direct, prolonged eye contact can be perceived as intense, conf...