Month: March 2017

The Pirate Queen of the South China Sea

historical-nonfiction: The Red Flag Fleet under Ching Shih’s rule went undefeated, despite attempts by Qing dynasty officials, the Portuguese navy, and the East India Company to vanquish it. After three years of notoriety on the high seas, Ching Shih finally retired in 1810 by accepting an offer of amnesty from the Chinese government. Ching Shih…

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China goes west: a ghost city in the sand comes to life

China goes west: a ghost city in the sand comes to life Mountains have been flattened and villages bulldozed to build Lanzhou New Area in China’s wild west. Four years ago Tom Phillips met empty streets and an eerie hush, but now he finds this improbable desert mirage finally filling up 点击这里,阅读本文中文版