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Yanhuang Chunqiu Magazine: The Rise and Fall of a Magazine on the Margins of China's Political System
2025-07-01
From probing historical truths to enlightening free thought, Yanhuang Chunqiu remained a persistent voice in both official and non-official spheres, occupying a gray area between the two, until it was ultimately forced to cease publication and brought under official control.
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The Land Drenched in Tears: A History of Uyghur “Rightists”
Jun 27, 2025
A rare memoir on the Anti-Rightist Campaign experiences of ethnic minorities.
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Four Years Without Apple Daily: The End of Hong Kong’s Press Freedom Under the National Security Regime
2025-06-24
“Even if the Apple has fallen, the seed has been planted in the hearts of Hong Kongers—eternal and undying.”
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Editors’ Note: Don’t Let Workers’ Voices Be Silenced — China Labour Bulletin Forced to Close; China Unofficial Archives Now Offers Its Reports
2025-06-20
Let's listen to the voices of contemporary workers.
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“The yearning for freedom is born from pervasive oppression”—Hu Ping on his 1980s essay, “On Freedom of Speech”
2025-06-17
The China Unofficial Archives Interview Series No. 1
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A Woman Warrior Who Defended Memory: Eyewitness of Jiabiangou, He Fengming, Passes Away
2025-06-13
In remembrance of He Fengming, we honor her for the words she wrote with blood and tears, leaving us a powerful testament to the hardships endured.
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What We Talk About When We Talk About “Sensitivity”: Chinese Politics Through the Lens of Political China
2025-06-10
Why has political system reform, once a reform goal, gradually become a "sensitive term" and a taboo in China?
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Editors’ Note: The 1989 Pro-Democracy Movement and June Fourth
2025-06-04
On the 36th anniversary of the June Fourth crackdown, the China Unofficial Archives hopes to introduce readers some of its collections on the topic.
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When Revolutionary Myths Collapse: Understanding Demonized Individuals--Reading Xiao Shu’s The Truth About Liu Wencai
2025-05-27
The Truth About Liu Wencai restores the true identity of a person portrayed as a demon by the state, investigates the mechanisms by which truth is created, and explains why we so readily accept falsehoods.
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