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Old Books in Taiwan Studies: Chou Wanyao's "The'k'minka'movement: Taiwan under wartime Japan, 1937-1945" " Taiwan Insight
38+ min ago (117+ words) The online magazine of the Taiwan Research Hub Written by Catherine Tsai." Image credit: Cover of A New Illustrated History of Taiwan (2020), published by SMC Publishing Inc. This article was published as part of the"special issue on'Old Books in…...
Rural Ramblings: History books are missing some real heroes
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (277+ words) I really believe the history books are setting up the wrong people as heroes. Teddy Roosevelt, for instance, got credit for being a hero when he ran up San Juan Hill yelling "Charge!" But he would have looked pretty foolish…...
Quote of the Day by Margaret Atwood: ‘War is what happens when…’ Renowned Canadian author shares words of wisdom on peace and conflict resolution
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (47+ words) Margaret Atwood, a celebrated author, explores the profound connection between language and conflict. Her quote, 'War is what happens when language fails,' highlights communication's crucial role in preventing violence. Atwood emphasizes that when dialogue breaks down, destruction often follows, underscoring…...
Mawangdui Han Tombs: Turning the pages of history
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (115+ words) news. cgtn. com Mawangdui Han Tombs: Turning the pages of history This International Museum Day, explore the Mawangdui Tombs of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) with Li Qianzi from the Education Center of Hunan Museum. Li recommends a special book: Archaeological…...
Rural Ramblings: History books are missing some real heroes | Agriculture
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (277+ words) I really believe the history books are setting up the wrong people as heroes. Teddy Roosevelt, for instance, got credit for being a hero when he ran up San Juan Hill yelling "Charge!" But he would have looked pretty foolish…...
Japan's diary publishing boom reflects desire to find connection with strangers, read honest thoughts
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (1153+ words) View all posts by Yuki Kobayashi " TOKYO " Reading and collecting ordinary people's diaries is rising in popularity. Writers selling their own diaries is a booming business. An increasing number of books and magazines about the appeal of reading diaries are…...
Koreeda's Bunbuku teams with Johnny Depp's In. 2 Film on Kohki Hasei's "Kutheran' | News
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (80+ words) EXCLUSIVE: The story follows a young woman on Okinawa who risks her dream to help a migrant worker....
Christianity
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (270+ words) Chewing up my blood spitting it in my face, Clearly, the problem is that I don't love Jesus. What a fucking joke. Time to criticize everyone else for not being as I'm a subversive weirdo nerdy witch who loves rocks....
Light summer reading: Gruesome Vermont deaths
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (251+ words) Ted Cohen's chilling beach book pick " Shot dead in the head while nursing her infant. " Murdered by a blind man. " Swanton baby who became rat food. " Judge Caleb Hill's "accidental murder." Just some of the bizarre homicide cases chronicled in…...
Molly Crabapple's book is well researched but ideologically biased
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (849+ words) A May Day 1936 Bund demonstration. Courtesy of the Archives of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research By Mikhail Krutikov May 17, 2026 Molly Crabapple's Here Where We Live Is Our Country is a captivating read. Drawing on the biographies of both major…...