The time Jesus’s younger brother led a revolution in China
Despite his unorthodox beliefs, Hong Xiuquan’s power was undeniable. The Taiping at its peak controlled almost a third of China’s heartland, and seemed poised to topple the Qing dynasty.
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Remembering to remember, or learning to forget?: China’s relationship with Tiananmen 31 years on
China's official response to Tiananmen has evolved over the years. What began as the Communist Party framing of the event as a success of government leadership eventually gave way to collective amnesia that involved the complicity of the entire nation. This year, the one place that has always remembered — Hong Kong — may soon forget, too.