The total population of Taiwan is approximately 23.2 million as of 2011. Taiwan's demographic make-up is extremely interesting, both in terms of history and ethnicity. Some 98% of the Taiwanese are ethnically Han Chinese, but their ancestors migrated to the island in several waves and speak di...
As a result, the Wall has only been viewed as a cultural treasure in relatively modern Chinese history. Although it was ChairmanMao Zedongwho once said: “You’re not a real man if you haven’t climbed the Great Wall,” his Communist revolution did nothing for the preservation of the wall...
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Graham Scott quotes book industry figures, that clearly show young adult fiction is a hot book genre. “The Association of American Publishers reported that in May 2011 the industry sold US$7 million in YA ebooks. A year later, the monthly figure was US$27 million—a 300% jump.” ⇢ C...
The Legendary Life of Bee Ho Grayis a new biography about one of the most versatile and interesting figures in the history of Western performance. After years of genealogical sleuthing, the author discovered long-lost suitcases full of personal scrapbooks, memorabilia, and diaries. These documents...
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When thinking about peaceful figures in the history of the world, often Mother Teresa comes to mind just as often as Gandhi's name typically does. It is surprising to learn there is actually another connection between these two massively spiritual leaders. When a historic figure dies, it is ...
Dalkey, a suburb of Dublin, is Ireland's "Beverly Hills", home to a number of Irish celebrities, such as the authors Maeve Binchy, Roddy Doyle and Hugh Leonard, the film directors Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan, as well as several international music figures, including U2 members Bono and ...
As is true of all influential people in history, Columbus is a complex person who has been left to the interpretation of time, and historical accounts that many famous figures of history are subjected to. A great accomplished explorer that opened the Americas for colonization, he unlocked a new...
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