Tag: chinese history
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Let Only Red Flowers Bloom by Emily Feng
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Do as we say, not as we said. Quick synopsis: A look at contemporary China and how many Chinese are adapting or pushing back. Fact for Non-History People: The Cultural Revolution starting in the 1960s killed at least an estimated half a million people. Fact for…
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Fragile Cargo by Adam Brookes
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Fragile Cargo: Never has luggage been so exciting! Quick synopsis: The story of the race to save China’s imperial treasures before and during World War II. Fact for Non-History People: In 1860 British and French troops looted imperial treasures including a litter of Pekingese puppies. One was given to Queen Victoria…
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The Peking Express by James Zimmerman
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Peking Express: This trip took way longer than expected. Quick synopsis: The 1923 attack and subsequent kidnapping of the people on China’s Peking Express. Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like: The Peking Express was actually bulletproof because bandits were expected to exist on the route. It didn’t do much help…