"No Reincarnation Without the Chinese Government's Permission": A Strange Law That Really Exists
"No reincarnation without government permission." This is no joke; it is a law actually enforced in China, with the full title:
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Mongols in the Land of the Dragon: The Decline of an Ethnic Group Amid China's Centralization
When people mention "the Mongols", many think of Genghis Khan's mighty empire, which once ruled half the continent.
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110 Years Since the Ottoman Empire's Genocide of the Armenians
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The Silk Road was a historically important trade route linking the eastern and western worlds.
The History of the Taiwan-China Conflict, Easily Understood in One Post
On 17 March, China sent warplanes and military drones to drill around Taiwan in response to Taiwan's president.
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Kashmir: A Land Disputed by Three Nations, India, Pakistan and China
In 1947 Britain, exhausted by the world war, no longer had the authority to rule the British Raj and agreed to grant independence.
Diversity and Contrasts in Mongolia
I went to Mongolia thinking it was all grassland, but found four fascinating things besides the steppe.
Why Go to Tibet: The Shoton Festival, Buddhism on the Roof of the World, with The Wild Chronicles
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The Persian King Who Tore Up the Prophet Muhammad's Letter: Events Before Persia Was Conquered by Muslims
Before Iran embraced Islam, Iranians followed Zoroastrianism, or fire worship.