In my quest for civilizational exploration in the footsteps of a globe trotter, Meizhou remains the Mecca of my heart, stirring my soul in search of my identity and ancestral roots .My frequent ...

What began on this day in 1843 ended in a strange form of decolonisation. The UK handed over a territory to China, not by ...

A mass murderer is on loose in Singapore’s Chinatown. The participants of a walking tour must solve the fictitious mystery by finding clues in wall murals, a temple’s gate and food complex ...

The "China trade" spanned from 1784 to 1887, making the Forbes family fabulously rich as they made enormous profits from selling opium and other commodities. Heidi Vaughan, executive director of the ...

Step into a moody, opulent world where old-world glamour meets bold Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine served with a side of ...

Discover the misty charm of Thailand’s mountain villages during the low season with fewer crowds, cooler weather, and ...

Frederick Forsyth, the influential geopolitical thriller author, has died at 86, leaving behind a legacy of gripping stories ...

Stories linger of speakeasies and opium dens, underground vaults and buried tunnels. Brothels are remembered on 19th century insurance maps, and history books tell of fires, construction booms and ...

The company dealt mostly with the exchange of fine silks, teas, and opium. Largely due to the successful sale of opium (and despite its illegality), Russell made a permanent impression on the Chinese ...

Between 1950 and 1952, they launched at least seven incursions into Yunnan province but in every instance were repelled by communist units. Officially, they served under the Taipei command of Chiang ...