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The Battle of Yamen and the End of the Song Dynasty

The Battle of Yamen and the End of the Song Dynasty

As ships sank and the sea off the coast of Guangdong filled with corpses, the Mongol ships approached the vessel carrying Zhao Shi and his court. According to legend, rather than hand the boy over to the enemy, Lu Xiufu, a prime minister in Zhao Shi’s court, grabbed the young ruler and jumped into the sea drowning them both.

The Guangzhou Massacre of 889

The Guangzhou Massacre of 889

One of the good things about the annals of Chinese history is that it’s pretty easy to find an event which makes your horribly bad day seem like an afternoon shiatsu and steak. Such is the case with the Guangzhou Massacre of 889.

Some rules cannot be broken

Some rules cannot be broken

 

Traveling to North Korea is a risky way to spend a vacation. It's a country where things can happen beyond the reach of anyone's help. Neither governments nor guides can you save you if you get into trouble. So why do people travel there?

Walking the Pearl River Delta

Walking the Pearl River Delta

In 2015, The Guardian reported the Pearl River Delta region had overtaken Tokyo to become the world’s largest urban area in both geographic size and population. To find out what that looks like at ground level, I would walk 100 km from Guangzhou East Train Station to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport.