The scene: Tiananmen Square. Three thousand Beijing students shout accusations and patriotic slogans at their backward government. They demand action. China’s brightest young minds are saying, “We’re not going to
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Meet the Hippies of China: The Seven Bamboo SagesMeet the Hippies of China: The Seven Bamboo Sages
There were hippies in China over 1700 years ago. We’re talking freedom-loving hedonists who wanted to escape from restrictive Confucian officialdom during the brief Three Kingdoms (220–280) period. Daoism, with…</p> <p>The
Chinese New Year 2018: You Lucky Dogs!Chinese New Year 2018: You Lucky Dogs!
We’ve come full cycle again to the Year of the Dog, known as an auspicious animal associated with good fortune. If you were born in the Chinese Year of the…</p> <p>The
History Flashback – Our New Book in 90-SecondsHistory Flashback – Our New Book in 90-Seconds
The China Simplified team returns with a sneak preview of their new book China Simplified: History Flashback. Many thanks to the cast of inspired actors for bringing the new book
China Simplified print books hit the streets!China Simplified print books hit the streets!
The CS team is pumped that our print books are now shipping on Amazon.com and to your favorite local bookstores! Digital versions on Kindle and iBooks are also available (updated January