“Why Do We Call it Spring Festival?: The Origins Behind the Name,” The Beijinger
For thousands of years it was simply called the New Year, at least according to the lunar-solar calendar. So what changed? [Read More...]
Republic of China
NYT 1913: Yuan Shikai expels KMT from Parliament
A strong Chinese leader takes a bold stance against constitutionalism and Western-style democratic institutions and the foreign community…high fives him for it? [Read More...]
The Historical Record January 1, 1912: Sun Yat-sen named president of Republic of China
On this date in 1912, Sun Yat-sen was named the new president of the new Republic of China. Wacky hilarity then ensued. [Read More...]