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How the Sino-Vietnamese War Was Purposefully Forgotten
February 17, 2023

How the Sino-Vietnamese War Was Purposefully Forgotten

By Christelle Nguyen
In both China and Vietnam, the governments have deliberately tried to bury memories of their 1979 war.

The CCP’s Changing Understanding of the Soviet Union’s Collapse
October 08, 2022

The CCP’s Changing Understanding of the Soviet Union’s Collapse

By Zhuoran Li
The CCP has always been invested in avoiding the fate of its Soviet counterpart. But Chinese leaders’ lessons from the Soviet collapse have changed over the years.
Shifting World War II Memory in East Asia Signals Newly Emerging Global Alliances
September 02, 2022

Shifting World War II Memory in East Asia Signals Newly Emerging Global Alliances

By Vincent K. L. Chang
With tensions rising in the Indo-Pacific, Beijing’s new triumphalism takes aim at one-time ally U.S., while Washington and its regional partners embrace former foe Japan’s historical revisionism.

How the CCP Uses History
July 01, 2021

How the CCP Uses History

By Nicholas Ross Smith and Tracey Fallon
The party’s embrace of tailored history has accelerated ahead of the 100th anniversary of the CCP’s founding.

A Forgotten Chinese Hero: Zhang Xueliang
December 28, 2020

A Forgotten Chinese Hero: Zhang Xueliang

By Chi Wang
The Xi’an Incident changed the course of Chinese history.

Bill Hayton on the Invention of the Chinese Nation
October 27, 2020

Bill Hayton on the Invention of the Chinese Nation

By Sebastian Strangio
"Particular memories of the past have been cultivated and popularized in China to justify the claims and actions of the current leadership."

Japan, China, and the Strains of Historical Memory
December 26, 2017

Japan, China, and the Strains of Historical Memory

By Joe Renouard
80 years after the Nanjing Massacre, historical issues continue to haunt China-Japan relations.
The Meaning of Tiananmen: 28 Years Later
June 05, 2017

The Meaning of Tiananmen: 28 Years Later

By Kerry Brown
Revisiting the official verdict on the morning of June 4, 1989 would be dangerous for China's Communist Party.

The Most Dangerous Problem in Asia: China-Japan Relations
August 31, 2016

The Most Dangerous Problem in Asia: China-Japan Relations

By Kerry Brown
China and Japan have a thousand year history of fighting each other. What if that pattern repeats itself?

How China Remembers the Cultural Revolution
May 16, 2016

How China Remembers the Cultural Revolution

By Perry Link
50 years later, China still has yet to come to terms with Mao's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.

The Currency Question: Andrew Jackson and Chairman Mao
April 23, 2016

The Currency Question: Andrew Jackson and Chairman Mao

By Maura Cunningham and Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Convergences and divergences between America and China tell us a lot about each country's current trajectory.
Mao Zedong: Savior or Demon?
December 28, 2015

Mao Zedong: Savior or Demon?

By Bo Zhiyue
Over 120 years after his birth, China still debates what Mao's true legacy is.

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