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August 01, 2017
12 Regions of China: The Inertia of Unity
By John Lee
Despite regional variations, politically speaking China is remarkably homogeneous.
July 31, 2017
12 Regions of China: Why the Center Still Reigns Supreme
By John Lee
While China can be conceptualized as 12 distinct regions, that doesn't mean the country is going to split apart.
July 29, 2017
12 Regions of China: The Southwest
By John Lee
This area is home to most of China’s 55 ethnic minorities and some of its most spectacular landscapes.
July 29, 2017
12 Regions of China: The Tibetan Plateau
By John Lee
The “roof of the world” spans not only the Tibetan Autonomous Region but parts of Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
July 29, 2017
12 Regions of China: Xinjiang
By John Lee
China's 'new frontier' is home to the largely Muslim Uyghur ethnic group.
July 24, 2017
12 Regions of China: The Periphery
By John Lee
Exploring the historical Chinese frontier.
July 21, 2017
12 Regions of China: The Central South
By John Lee
The original frontier for Han expansions remains a strategic pivot point today.
July 20, 2017
12 Regions of China: The Sichuan Basin
By John Lee
China's agricultural powerhouse is now also an aerospace and defense hub.
July 19, 2017
12 Regions of China: The Loess Plateau
By John Lee
The birthplace of Chinese civilization, today the loess plateau is relatively poor.
July 18, 2017
12 Regions of China: The North China Plain
By John Lee
The heartland of ancient China is fittingly home to the modern-day capital.
July 17, 2017
The 12 Regions of China: Past and Present
By John Lee
Rather than viewing China as a monolith, the country can be understood as 12 distinct regions.
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