On a map of protected areas, the hutong around Zhongnanhai glowed in a bright, safe yellow. Obviously, it didn’t do much good. Overhead satellite images viewed on Google Earth suggest that the ...

It’s this aerial view of “Zhongnanhai,” meaning “middle and southern seas,” and the surrounding buildings that today’s Chinese leaders prefer you did not see. That’s because the ...

Originally serving as an imperial retreat, Zhongnanhai’s transformation mirrors the shifts in China's political framework. The site now stands as a symbol of the CCP's authority, blending ...

The equivalent for China is the Zhongnanhai watcher and let me tell you right away that you're not supposed to know where Zhongnanhai is, or what it is, other than that the name means central ...