May Fourth Movement

[Photos] The Shandong ‘model’: A trailblazer in China’s history [Eye on Shandong series]

Shandong often played the role of a trailblazer, in more ways than one. The province was a central part of major turning points in Chinese history, and for historical photo collector Hsu Chung-mao, the place holds fond memories of his first books published in mainland China.

Hsu Chung-mao

Friends to foes: Matthew Pottinger's Mandarin speech to China and US-China relations

US deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger's speech on the anniversary of the May Fourth Movement touched on China's political system, the spirit of the May Fourth Movement, and hopes for the Chinese people. Zaobao's associate editor Han Yong Hong sheds light on Pottinger, a hawkish China hand, and looks at how China-US relations have deteriorated since China's reform and opening up.

Han Yong Hong

Beautiful or outdated? The journey of Chinese characters through the ages

Cheng Pei-kai reflects on what a blessing it is that Chinese characters have evolved yet stayed intact through the years and writers can still use them to create works of literature that stir the heart, mind and soul. The fact that Chinese characters work auditory and visual muscles all at once have more than a little to do with it.

Cheng Pei-kai