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China is a multicultural country home to fifty-five ethnic minority groups, yet due to linguistic and cultural barriers many of these groups remain understudied or unknown in the West. The Qiang, one of modern China's officially recognized ethnic minorities, is also China's longest-standing ethnoracial identity marker that has existed since the earliest recorded history of China. Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China (U Michigan Press, 2026) by Dr. Yanshuo Zhang investigates the formation and evolution of the Qiang as a people, a concept, and a cultural history in China. It further examines how the contemporary Qiang ethnic group interacts strategically with mainstream Chinese society, challenging the historically entrenched hierarchies between the sociocultural “centers” of China and its ethnic “peripheries.” This book is based on years of ethnographic and textual-archival research in the Himalayan regions of southwest China, where the contemporary Qiang group resides. Drawing on a diverse range of official and local political discourses and previously unstudied literary, historiographical, and cinematic works, Dr. Zhang illuminates how the Qiang have carved out spaces of “creative belonging” within the parameters of multiculturalism in contemporary China. Rooted in ethnographic and textual-archival research, the book presents original materials produced by Qiang indigenous writers, scholars, artists, grassroots village cultural activists, and entrepreneurs at both the local and the global levels. Creative Belonging invites readers to rethink ethnicity and national belonging in China by centering minority groups' efforts to expand the meanings and implications of “Chinese culture.” This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
China is a multicultural country home to fifty-five ethnic minority groups, yet due to linguistic and cultural barriers many of these groups remain understudied or unknown in the West. The Qiang, one of modern China's officially recognized ethnic minorities, is also China's longest-standing ethnoracial identity marker that has existed since the earliest recorded history of China. Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China (U Michigan Press, 2026) by Dr. Yanshuo Zhang investigates the formation and evolution of the Qiang as a people, a concept, and a cultural history in China. It further examines how the contemporary Qiang ethnic group interacts strategically with mainstream Chinese society, challenging the historically entrenched hierarchies between the sociocultural “centers” of China and its ethnic “peripheries.” This book is based on years of ethnographic and textual-archival research in the Himalayan regions of southwest China, where the contemporary Qiang group resides. Drawing on a diverse range of official and local political discourses and previously unstudied literary, historiographical, and cinematic works, Dr. Zhang illuminates how the Qiang have carved out spaces of “creative belonging” within the parameters of multiculturalism in contemporary China. Rooted in ethnographic and textual-archival research, the book presents original materials produced by Qiang indigenous writers, scholars, artists, grassroots village cultural activists, and entrepreneurs at both the local and the global levels. Creative Belonging invites readers to rethink ethnicity and national belonging in China by centering minority groups' efforts to expand the meanings and implications of “Chinese culture.” This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/native-american-studies
China is a multicultural country home to fifty-five ethnic minority groups, yet due to linguistic and cultural barriers many of these groups remain understudied or unknown in the West. The Qiang, one of modern China's officially recognized ethnic minorities, is also China's longest-standing ethnoracial identity marker that has existed since the earliest recorded history of China. Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China (U Michigan Press, 2026) by Dr. Yanshuo Zhang investigates the formation and evolution of the Qiang as a people, a concept, and a cultural history in China. It further examines how the contemporary Qiang ethnic group interacts strategically with mainstream Chinese society, challenging the historically entrenched hierarchies between the sociocultural “centers” of China and its ethnic “peripheries.” This book is based on years of ethnographic and textual-archival research in the Himalayan regions of southwest China, where the contemporary Qiang group resides. Drawing on a diverse range of official and local political discourses and previously unstudied literary, historiographical, and cinematic works, Dr. Zhang illuminates how the Qiang have carved out spaces of “creative belonging” within the parameters of multiculturalism in contemporary China. Rooted in ethnographic and textual-archival research, the book presents original materials produced by Qiang indigenous writers, scholars, artists, grassroots village cultural activists, and entrepreneurs at both the local and the global levels. Creative Belonging invites readers to rethink ethnicity and national belonging in China by centering minority groups' efforts to expand the meanings and implications of “Chinese culture.” This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies
China is a multicultural country home to fifty-five ethnic minority groups, yet due to linguistic and cultural barriers many of these groups remain understudied or unknown in the West. The Qiang, one of modern China's officially recognized ethnic minorities, is also China's longest-standing ethnoracial identity marker that has existed since the earliest recorded history of China. Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China (U Michigan Press, 2026) by Dr. Yanshuo Zhang investigates the formation and evolution of the Qiang as a people, a concept, and a cultural history in China. It further examines how the contemporary Qiang ethnic group interacts strategically with mainstream Chinese society, challenging the historically entrenched hierarchies between the sociocultural “centers” of China and its ethnic “peripheries.” This book is based on years of ethnographic and textual-archival research in the Himalayan regions of southwest China, where the contemporary Qiang group resides. Drawing on a diverse range of official and local political discourses and previously unstudied literary, historiographical, and cinematic works, Dr. Zhang illuminates how the Qiang have carved out spaces of “creative belonging” within the parameters of multiculturalism in contemporary China. Rooted in ethnographic and textual-archival research, the book presents original materials produced by Qiang indigenous writers, scholars, artists, grassroots village cultural activists, and entrepreneurs at both the local and the global levels. Creative Belonging invites readers to rethink ethnicity and national belonging in China by centering minority groups' efforts to expand the meanings and implications of “Chinese culture.” This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
China is a multicultural country home to fifty-five ethnic minority groups, yet due to linguistic and cultural barriers many of these groups remain understudied or unknown in the West. The Qiang, one of modern China's officially recognized ethnic minorities, is also China's longest-standing ethnoracial identity marker that has existed since the earliest recorded history of China. Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China (U Michigan Press, 2026) by Dr. Yanshuo Zhang investigates the formation and evolution of the Qiang as a people, a concept, and a cultural history in China. It further examines how the contemporary Qiang ethnic group interacts strategically with mainstream Chinese society, challenging the historically entrenched hierarchies between the sociocultural “centers” of China and its ethnic “peripheries.” This book is based on years of ethnographic and textual-archival research in the Himalayan regions of southwest China, where the contemporary Qiang group resides. Drawing on a diverse range of official and local political discourses and previously unstudied literary, historiographical, and cinematic works, Dr. Zhang illuminates how the Qiang have carved out spaces of “creative belonging” within the parameters of multiculturalism in contemporary China. Rooted in ethnographic and textual-archival research, the book presents original materials produced by Qiang indigenous writers, scholars, artists, grassroots village cultural activists, and entrepreneurs at both the local and the global levels. Creative Belonging invites readers to rethink ethnicity and national belonging in China by centering minority groups' efforts to expand the meanings and implications of “Chinese culture.” This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
China is a multicultural country home to fifty-five ethnic minority groups, yet due to linguistic and cultural barriers many of these groups remain understudied or unknown in the West. The Qiang, one of modern China's officially recognized ethnic minorities, is also China's longest-standing ethnoracial identity marker that has existed since the earliest recorded history of China. Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China (U Michigan Press, 2026) by Dr. Yanshuo Zhang investigates the formation and evolution of the Qiang as a people, a concept, and a cultural history in China. It further examines how the contemporary Qiang ethnic group interacts strategically with mainstream Chinese society, challenging the historically entrenched hierarchies between the sociocultural “centers” of China and its ethnic “peripheries.” This book is based on years of ethnographic and textual-archival research in the Himalayan regions of southwest China, where the contemporary Qiang group resides. Drawing on a diverse range of official and local political discourses and previously unstudied literary, historiographical, and cinematic works, Dr. Zhang illuminates how the Qiang have carved out spaces of “creative belonging” within the parameters of multiculturalism in contemporary China. Rooted in ethnographic and textual-archival research, the book presents original materials produced by Qiang indigenous writers, scholars, artists, grassroots village cultural activists, and entrepreneurs at both the local and the global levels. Creative Belonging invites readers to rethink ethnicity and national belonging in China by centering minority groups' efforts to expand the meanings and implications of “Chinese culture.” This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
China is a multicultural country home to fifty-five ethnic minority groups, yet due to linguistic and cultural barriers many of these groups remain understudied or unknown in the West. The Qiang, one of modern China's officially recognized ethnic minorities, is also China's longest-standing ethnoracial identity marker that has existed since the earliest recorded history of China. Creative Belonging: The Qiang and Multiethnic Imagination in Modern China (U Michigan Press, 2026) by Dr. Yanshuo Zhang investigates the formation and evolution of the Qiang as a people, a concept, and a cultural history in China. It further examines how the contemporary Qiang ethnic group interacts strategically with mainstream Chinese society, challenging the historically entrenched hierarchies between the sociocultural “centers” of China and its ethnic “peripheries.” This book is based on years of ethnographic and textual-archival research in the Himalayan regions of southwest China, where the contemporary Qiang group resides. Drawing on a diverse range of official and local political discourses and previously unstudied literary, historiographical, and cinematic works, Dr. Zhang illuminates how the Qiang have carved out spaces of “creative belonging” within the parameters of multiculturalism in contemporary China. Rooted in ethnographic and textual-archival research, the book presents original materials produced by Qiang indigenous writers, scholars, artists, grassroots village cultural activists, and entrepreneurs at both the local and the global levels. Creative Belonging invites readers to rethink ethnicity and national belonging in China by centering minority groups' efforts to expand the meanings and implications of “Chinese culture.” This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explain how just nine minutes of vigorous activity can make a measurable difference for your cardiovascular health. They break down what counts as vigorous exercise, how to gauge it “old skool” without complicated gadgets, and how much is needed based on the movement patterns of the heart-healthy Hadza. Plus, they share nine practical ways to fit short bursts of higher-intensity movement into your day, from running stairs and kitchen dance parties to treading water in a pool.The episode also explores a personal experience related to the menopause transition, including the onset of salt sensitivity, water retention, and hypertension. Katy and Jeannette discuss the link between estrogen and salt management, explaining why the loss of estrogen can make women more susceptible to salt-induced high blood pressure—and what lifestyle shifts can help protect heart health.Enhanced Show Notes and Full Transcript00:00 — Introduction & Sponsors01:50 — Heart Health and Midlife Movement03:45 — What Counts as Vigorous Exercise?07:00 — How Much Vigorous Do We Actually Need? Insights from the Hadza 12:30 — Nine Minutes of Vigorous Movement: Practical Ideas to fit into your life25:00 — Listener Question: Vigorous Movement in the Pool36:20 — Warming Up for Vigorous Movement Snacks 41:30 — Salt Sensitivity, Menopause & Blood PressureLinks & Research Mentioned:Physical Activity Patterns and Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Hunter Gatherers by Raichlen et al (2017) Lifestyle and Patterns of Physical Activity in Hadza Foragers by Sayre et al (2023)Association of wearable device-measured vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity with mortality by Stamatakis et al (2022) Postmenopausal Salt Sensitivity and Hypertension by Kim et al (2014)Estrogen negatively regulates the renal epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) by promoting Derlin-1 expression and AMPK activation by Zhang et al (2019) Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure in Women by Barris et al (2023)Connect, Move & Learn:Join Our Newsletter: Movement Colored GlassesFollow Katy on SubstackTry Katy's Virtual Studio Free for 7 days!Made Possible By Our Wonderful Sponsors:Movemate: Active standing boards with smoothly articulating wooden slats. Designed to keep you moving without interrupting your focus.Peluva: Five-toe minimalist shoes that move like you do—take 10% off with code NUTRITIOUSMOVEMENTMy Happy Feet: Toe-spacing socks that gently realign toes for comfortable recovery—take 20% off with code MYDNA.Venn Design: Beautifully upholstered ball-shaped Air Chairs that encourage dynamic sitting.Ikaria Design: The Soul Seat® offers height-adjustable, multi-position sitting—get 10% off new chairs and desks with code DNA10.Smart Playrooms: Beautiful playroom design and movement-rich equipment—save 10% on monkey bars and rock-wall items with code DNA10.Thoughts/questions email us at podcast@nutritiousmovement.comYour Voice on the Podcast: Read The Credits
Unser neues Buch: "Jetzt bin ich schon wie meine Eltern. Wie Erziehung über Generationen wirkt" https://www.hanser-literaturverlage.de/buch/jetzt-bin-ich-schon-wie-meine-eltern-9783446285989-t-5877 Unser Hörbuch: https://www.patreon.com/collection/2029837 (erscheint am 17.3., jetzt hier schon sichern) Ausschnitt und Infos: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151955086?collection=2029837 Lesung in Heidelberg am 17.3. https://dai-heidelberg.de/de/veranstaltungen/cecile-loetz-jakob-mueller-72203/ Lesung in Leipzig am 19.3. https://horns-erben.de/event/leipziger-buchmesse-2026/ (Achtung, hier ist die Uhrzeit noch nicht ganz klar, voraussichtlich findet die Lesung um 19:00 Uhr statt, schaut vorher aber sicherheitshalber noch einmal rein). In dieser Podcastfolge sprechen wir über KI als Therapeut, ChatGPT bei psychischen Problemen und die Frage, ob künstliche Intelligenz ein sinnvolles Hilfsangebot oder eine Form von Pseudotherapie ist. Anhand realer Fallbeispiele beleuchten wir Chancen und Risiken von KI bei Beziehungsproblemen, emotionalen Krisen und psychischer Belastung – und zeigen, warum echte therapeutische Beziehung durch keine Maschine vollständig ersetzt werden kann. - Werner Balzer: Wie uns die Digitalisierung prägt: https://www.patreon.com/collection/148939 - Weitere Fallgeschichten zu "Fails of Therapy: Wenn Therapien schieflaufen": https://www.patreon.com/posts/151025458 - Skript zu dieser Folge: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152719836 Literaturempfehlung zur Folge: - H. Kirk (2026): Studie zum Abhängigkeitspotential von KI und psychischer Gesundheit: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2512.01991 - M. Sharma (2026): Studie zu Disempowerment durch KI: https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.19062 - Zhang et al., 2025, JMIR / PMC, systematische Review + Meta-Analyse zu GenAI-Mental-Health-Chatbots: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12707440/ - Quelle 1. Fallgeschichte: https://www.ft.com/content/0eb5831c-b786-4b64-8c2d-d263cc112fd1?utm_source=chatgpt.com - Quelle 2. Fallgeschichte: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/04/gemini-chatbot-google-jonathan-gavalas Hilfsmöglichkeiten bei psychischen Krisen: https://www.stiftung-gesundheitswissen.de/gesundes-leben/psyche-wohlbefinden/hilfe-bei-psychischen-problemen-diese-stellen-koennen-sie-sich In psychischen Krisen können auch Hausarzt/ärztin, Psychiater/in und Psychotherapeut/innen Ansprechpartner sein. In Notfällen kann man sich zudem an eine psychiatrische Klinik wenden. Rätsel-des-Unbewussten-Abo als Geschenk: https://www.patreon.com/raetseldesubw/gift Beschreibung der Level-Inhalte: https://www.patreon.com/c/raetseldesubw/membership Wenn ihr alle bisher erschienenen handgebundenen Hefte bekommen wollt (12 Hefte) => Jahresabo auf dem Level "Liebhaber" - Vertiefungsfolge "Beendigung von Therapien" auf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127931630 - Folge zu Glenn Gabbard und den "liebeskranken" Analytiker: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121877727?collection=148939 Skript zu dieser Folge: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145065724 Kontakt: lives@psy-cast.org Erziehungskonzepte psychoanalytisch betrachtet (5 Teile): https://www.patreon.com/collection/148943 Digitaler Lesekreis zum Thema "Wie die Digitalisierung unsere psychische Struktur verändert" (1. Folge ist frei zugänglich): https://www.patreon.com/posts/lesekreis-werner-94838102 - Bestellung unseres Buches über genialokal: https://www.genialokal.de/Produkt/Cecile-Loetz-Jakob-Mueller/Mein-groesstes-Raetsel-bin-ich-selbst_lid_50275662.html und überall, wo es Bücher gibt. Auch als Hörbuch! - Link zu unserer Website: www.psy-cast.de - **Wir freuen uns auch über eine Förderung unseres Projekts via Paypal**: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VLYYKR3UXK4VE&source=url - Anmeldung zum Newsletter: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/394929/87999492964484369/share Musik: Evergreen, Kintsugi (licenced via premiumbeat.com)
Do nine-ending prices really work? Will £9.99 sell more than £10.00? Can it be used for high-quality products? What about hedonic products? Can it be used on speed limits? For years this debate has raged on. But today on Nudge, I speak with pricing expert Dr Markus Husemann-Kopetzky to settle the argument. --- Markus' book: https://amzn.to/46Hetcg Unlock the Nudge Vaults: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/vaults Join 10,534 readers of my newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew/ --- Today's sources: Gendall, P. (1998). Estimating the effect of odd pricing. Journal of Product & Brand Management, 7(5), 421–432. Husemann-Kopetzky, M. (2018). Handbook on the psychology of pricing: 100+ effects on persuasion and influence every entrepreneur, marketer and pricing manager needs to know. Independently published. ITN Archive. (2022, November 28). “I will not accept that it's a highly dangerous road” (1988) [Video]. YouTube. Kim, J., Novemsky, N., & Dhar, R. (2013). Adding small differences can increase similarity and choice. Psychological Science, 24(2), 176–182. Nunes, J. C., & Park, C. W. (2003). Incommensurate resources: Not just more of the same. Journal of Marketing Research, 40(1), 26–38. Rubinstein, A., & Yee, V. (2020). The left-digit bias: When and why are consumers penny wise and pound foolish? Journal of Marketing Research, 57(3), 467–485. Schindler, R. M., & Kibarian, T. M. (1996). Increased consumer sales response through use of 99-ending prices. Journal of Retailing, 72(2), 187–199. Shotton, R. (2018). The choice factory: 25 behavioural biases that influence what we buy. Harriman House. Suwelack, T., Hogreve, J., & Hoyer, W. D. (2011). Understanding money-back guarantees: Cognitive, affective, and behavioral effects. Journal of Retailing, 87(4), 462–478. Wadhwa, M., & Zhang, K. (2015). This number just feels right: The impact of roundedness of price numbers on product evaluations. Journal of Consumer Research, 41
In a complex global environment and amid a substantial rise in foreign-related cases, Chinese courts are committed to ensuring equal protection for all entities and have implemented various measures to enhance the nation's business environment, offering "Chinese solutions" for resolving international disputes, according to the head of China's top court.首席大法官、最高人民法院院长张军在两会期间接受《中国日报》专访时表示，面对复杂的国际形势和增多的涉外案件，中国法院坚持平等保护原则，多措并举，以优质高效司法服务持续优化营商环境，积极为国际纠纷解决贡献"中国方案"。"Openness is a key feature of Chinese modernization, and the rule of law is the foundation for achieving high-level global engagement," said Zhang Jun, president of the Supreme People's Court, in an exclusive interview with China Daily on the sidelines of the ongoing annual meetings of the nation's top legislative and political advisory bodies.张军指出，开放是中国式现代化的鲜明标识，法治是高水平对外开放的坚实保障。Citing data from the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, Zhang said that Chinese courts concluded 128,000 first-instance foreign-related civil and commercial cases involving more than 100 countries and regions, an increase of 65 percent from the previous five years."十四五"期间，中国法院审结一审涉外民商事案件12.8万件，较"十三五"期间增长65%，涉及100多个国家和地区。In 2025 alone, courts nationwide handled over 67,000 foreign-related commercial and maritime cases, up 44 percent year-on-year, he noted.据张军介绍，2025年，全国法院新收一审涉外商事海事案件达6.7万余件，同比增长44%。With global supply chains restructuring and digital trade on the rise, Zhang said that disputes over international goods contracts, service trade, and related cross-border payments, transportation and insurance are increasing.随着全球供应链的重构和数字贸易的兴起，国际货物买卖合同纠纷、服务贸易纠纷，以及与之相关的跨境支付、运输、保险纠纷持续增多。As Chinese companies expand globally and foreign investment grows, particularly with the Belt and Road Initiative, relevant cases are also rising, he said. "The rapid increase and diversity of foreign-related cases highlight China's deep integration into the global market and its shift from focusing on goods flow to regulatory and institutional opening-up," he added.张军表示，随着中国企业"走出去"和外资"引进来"的双向流动加速，以及高质量共建"一带一路"的深入推进，相关纠纷也不断涌现。他补充说："涉外民商事案件数量的快速增长和类型的日益多样化，是中国经济深度融入全球市场的生动写照，勾勒出中国对外开放从商品和要素流动型开放向规则等制度型开放的转变。"To address the growing number of cases and meet diverse judicial needs, Chinese courts have been striving to provide more equitable, efficient and accessible services to both domestic and foreign litigants, Zhang said.张军说，"面对涉外案件数量持续攀升和当事人司法需求更为多元的新形势，中国法院努力为中外当事人依法提供更加公正、高效、便捷的司法服务和保障。"In June 2018, the first and second international commercial courts of the Supreme People's Court were established in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Xi'an, Shaanxi province, where litigants are allowed to resolve disputes through mediation, arbitration, or litigation, based on their needs. By the end of 2025, these two courts concluded 37 cases involving litigants from 21 countries and regions.2018年6月，最高法院第一、第二国际商事法庭分别在广东深圳和陕西西安成立，当事人可根据需要选择调解、仲裁或诉讼解决纠纷。截至2025年底，这两个法庭审结涉及21个国家和地区当事人的案件37件。China has also set up international commercial tribunals in 18 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Suzhou in Jiangsu province. In 2025, these tribunals concluded more than 1,700 foreign-related commercial and arbitration review cases involving litigants from over 50 countries and regions, a year-on-year increase of 24 percent.中国还在北京、上海、苏州等18个城市设立了国际商事法庭。2025年共审结涉外商事、涉外仲裁司法审查等案件1700件，同比上升24%，当事人覆盖50多个国家。Zhang said that while respecting litigants' preferences for dispute resolution methods is important, the importance of mediation in handling foreign-related cases is also significant.张军表示，中国法院充分尊重当事人选择仲裁、调解解决争议的意愿。He cited a case involving a foreign oil tanker that was unloading at Qingdao port in Shandong province in January, noting that the dispute was resolved within 24 hours following the Xiamen Maritime Court's swift coordination with the Qingdao Maritime Court, and the use of online and offline mediation methods.他举例说，今年1月，厦门海事法院与青岛海事法院快速协调，运用线上线下调解方式，在24小时内成功化解一起外籍油轮在青岛港卸货纠纷。Expanding intl influence扩大国际影响力The international influence of China's foreign-related judiciary is also expanding, thanks to the development of foreign-related adjudication and optimized legal services, Zhang said.张军称，涉外审判的发展和司法服务的优化，也提升了中国涉外司法的国际影响力。In September 2022, a Liberian container ship and a Panamanian oil tanker collided in the Strait of Malacca, and the courts in five countries, including China, had jurisdiction over the case. The parties involved proactively chose the Ningbo Maritime Court in Zhejiang province to resolve their dispute under Chinese law, he noted.2022年9月，利比里亚籍集装箱船与巴拿马籍大型油轮在马六甲海峡发生碰撞，包括中国在内的五国法院均有管辖权。双方当事人主动选择中国宁波海事法院解决纠纷，并适用中国法律。"More parties involved in foreign-related cases, even those with no substantial connection to China, are voluntarily choosing to address their disputes in Chinese courts, which is a strong endorsement of China's judicial system and its international credibility," Zhang said."越来越多与中国并无实际联系的涉外案件，当事人自愿协议选择在中国法院诉讼，这本身就是对中国司法制度和国际公信力的充分认可。"张军补充说道。On their part, Chinese courts are continuously exploring and improving judicial services, he said. In March 2022, a Norwegian company applied to the Shanghai Maritime Court, seeking recognition of a judgment of a United Kingdom court. Despite the lack of an applicable judicial assistance treaty, the Shanghai court recognized the judgment based on the principle of reciprocity, prompting UK courts to recognize two court judgments of China later.中国法院也在不断探索和完善司法服务。2022年3月，挪威一家公司就英国高等法院的一项生效判决向上海海事法院提出承认申请。在缺乏可适用的司法协助条约的情况下，上海海事法院依据互惠原则承认了该判决，促使英国法院此后承认了中国法院的两项判决。This move not only provides a practical judicial example for establishing a reciprocal relationship, but also breaks the "zero record" of mutual recognition of commercial judgments between Chinese and UK courts. "The initiative demonstrates China's sense of responsibility and judicial confidence," Zhang said.张军表示，此举不仅为认定互惠关系提供了可操作的司法范例，也突破了中英两国法院商事判决互认"零记录"。"中国法院率先承认英国法院判决的背后是中国大国担当、司法自信的有力体现。"From 2024 to 2025, Chinese courts received 1,620 applications for recognizing and enforcing foreign judgments, and they concluded 1,510 such cases, he said. "This data shows China's determination to protect the rights of both domestic and foreign parties in foreign-related trials, maintaining a fair, open and inclusive judicial stance," he added.数据显示，2024年至2025年，中国法院共受理申请承认和执行外国民商事判决1620件，审结1510件，充分彰显了中国涉外审判平等保护中外当事人合法权益，以及公正、开放、包容的司法立场。Mission highlighted使命凸显In today's volatile global landscape, Zhang underscored the judiciary's mission to use legal certainty to address external uncertainties. "A stable, transparent legal business environment is vital for protecting foreign investments and promoting international economic cooperation," he said.当前，国际形势复杂多变，全球经济面临诸多不确定性。张军强调，在这样的时代背景下，中国司法肩负着以法治的确定性应对外部环境不确定性的重要使命。"一个稳定、公平、透明、可预期的法治化营商环境，是保护外商投资权益、保障跨境交易安全、促进国际经济合作的'压舱石'。"他说。Chinese courts have participated in the legislation and amendment of significant foreign-related laws — such as the Foreign Investment Law and the Law on Foreign Relations — to enhance China's judicial framework, Zhang said, adding that courts across the country have also shared their judicial expertise to improve international rules and promote global trade.中国法院近年来积极参与我国外商投资法、对外关系法等一批重大涉外法律的立法和修改工作，促进涉外法律体系完善。全国各地法院也分享司法经验，以完善国际规则，促进全球贸易。In December 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents. Zhang said this convention is the first international treaty in the transportation sector that originates from Chinese judicial practice, and was initiated and developed with China's full participation.2025年12月，联合国大会审议通过《联合国可转让货物单证公约》。张军表示，该公约是首部源于中国司法实践、由中国发起并全程参与制定的运输领域国际公约。"Through judicial decisions, Chinese courts will continue to play a crucial role in guarding against external risks, stabilizing market confidence and promoting global trade and investment, thereby protecting our national interests," he said.通过司法裁判，中国法院将继续在防范外部风险、稳定市场信心、促进全球贸易和投资方面发挥重要作用，从而维护国家利益。"Through efficient judicial services, we aim to provide certainty for the stable development of both the Chinese economy and the global economy, acting as a 'navigator' for opening-up and an 'anchor of stability' for global trade," he added.以优质高效的司法服务为中国经济和世界经济的稳定发展注入宝贵的确定性，努力做高水平对外开放的'护航者'和全球经贸秩序的'稳定锚'，张军补充说道。foreign-related case /ˈfɒrɪn rɪˈleɪtɪd keɪs/涉外案件first-instance /ˈfɜːst ˈɪnstəns/一审institutional opening-up /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənl ˈəʊpənɪŋ ʌp/制度型开放litigant /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/诉讼当事人mediation /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/调解arbitration /ˌɑːbɪˈtreɪʃən/仲裁litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/诉讼proactively /prəʊˈæktɪvli/主动地volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl/动荡的
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This week Carole sits down with Sandrine Zhang Ferron, the founder and CEO of Vinterior, as the online marketplace celebrates 10 years of selling beautiful pre-loved furniture.‘I think that it's important that things are beautiful and to be in beautiful places,' says Sandrine. Sandrine values beauty so dearly, in fact, that she was inspired to quit her successful finance career when she found herself struggling to source the perfect Poul Volther chair to match the yellow of her cat's eyes. Frustrated with the inefficiency of the vintage furniture market, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Motivated by her desire for a better pre-loved shopping experience, she taught herself to code – and so Vinterior was born. Tune in for more.
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Join the Green Room crew as they welcome special guest Julia “Will Kill A Ho,” also known as former WWE performer Zeda Zhang.Zeda shares her unbelievable and harrowing journey from a naive college student in Richmond, Virginia, to becoming a professional fighter. She opens up about the terrifying near-abduction setup that pushed her to learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for self-defense , and the insane reality of her first MMA fight. You won't believe the details: taking the fight on 3 weeks' notice, moving up two weight classes, surviving a botched weight cut with no food or water for 4 days, fighting with a fully torn ACL, and still securing the win by breaking her opponent's nose!The crew also dives deep into the hidden realities of the WWE. Zeda exposes the grueling 3-day tryout process , the shocking truth about starting pay, and how the company ruthlessly exploits real-life relationships and trauma for television storylines. She also reveals a closely guarded secret: the permanent hearing loss and partial deafness she suffered while competing in the ring.Finally, Zeda talks about her recent transition into Dana White's Power Slap, breaking down the intense neck-strengthening training required and detailing the brutal torn cornea and hemorrhage she suffered in her debut match.If you want the unfiltered truth about combat sports and sports entertainment, this is an episode you cannot miss!CHAPTERS:00:00:00 Zeda Zhang on WWE, MMA & Power Slap00:01:00 Moving to California & The IE00:01:49 Partying in Taiwan During Peak COVID Lockdowns00:02:51 Why Zeda Zhang Started MMA (Richmond, VA)00:04:58 The Terrifying Setup: A Near-Abduction Story00:07:24 Surviving Street Gang Predators00:08:02 Learning Jiu-Jitsu for Real Self-Defense00:10:36 Why Grappling Works: Earning the Blue Belt00:11:39 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs. American Jiu-Jitsu Explained00:13:07 Dana White's Advice: Why Everyone Needs BJJ00:15:31 Why Zeda Originally Hated MMA "Meatheads"00:17:43 Taking a First MMA Fight on 3 Weeks Notice00:18:45 The Brutal Reality of Extreme Weight Cuts00:21:16 Drinking Clay & Surviving a Botched Cut00:23:53 Winning a Fight with a Fully Torn ACL00:25:26 Breaking Noses in the Cage00:25:50 The "Tunnel Vision" of a Real Fight00:28:24 "Will Kill A Ho": Zeda's Fight Mindset00:29:09 Training 15 Hours a Day: Unmatched Work Ethic00:30:18 Using Depression & Trauma as Fuel for Success00:30:50 How Hitting Rock Bottom Creates Champions00:31:28 WWE Talk: Favorite Pro Wrestlers00:32:48 The Evolution of Female Wrestlers (Chyna & Ronda Rousey)00:33:33 Training at Jackson Wink & Getting Scouted00:35:33 Behind the Scenes: The Grueling 3-Day WWE Tryout00:39:58 The Truth About Being WWE's First Asian-American Signee00:43:07 Why WWE Fans Are the Most Loyal in the World00:45:32 When Fake Wrestling Gets Real: Improv & Injuries00:47:40 How WWE Superstars Secretly Call Matches in the Ring00:48:41 WWE Exposed: Exploiting Real-Life Trauma for TV Storylines00:51:14 WWE Salaries Revealed: $45K Pay & Merch Cuts00:53:20 Why Zeda Joined Dana White's Power Slap00:55:37 How Do You Train for Power Slap?00:56:47 Getting Gym Concussions Before Power Slap00:58:27 Power Slap Strategy & The First Slap Advantage00:59:56 Suffering a Torn Cornea in Power Slap Debut01:01:03 The Grueling Recovery from a Power Slap Injury01:01:56 WWE Secret: Zeda's Permanent Hearing Loss01:03:01 Was WWE Worth It? Losing Her Music Career01:04:42 The Reality of Severe Tinnitus & Deafness01:06:47 Targeting Her Damaged Ear in Power Slap01:07:09 What's Next? Returning to Self-Defense01:08:50 Tom Brady & UFC Stars at Power Slap Events01:09:23 Why WWE Fans Are Better Than MMA Fans01:11:01 UFC vs WWE: Building a Fighter Persona01:13:22 Are UFC Fights Becoming Scripted?01:14:11 The Sad Truth: 70% Marketing, 30% Skill in MMA
As foundation models, including large language models and multimodal models, are increasingly deployed in complex and high-stakes settings, ensuring their safety has become more important than ever. In this talk, I present a probabilistic perspective on AI safety: safety risks are treated as structured distributions to be discovered and controlled, rather than isolated failures to be patched. I first introduce probabilistic red-teaming methods that characterize distributions of failures, revealing systematic safety risks that standard evaluation often misses. I then describe probabilistic defense methods that control model behavior during deployment by adaptively steering generation toward constraint-aligned distributions. By unifying failure discovery and behavior control under a probabilistic perspective, this talk highlights a distributional approach for understanding and managing safety risks in foundation models. About the speaker: Ruqi Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University. Her research focuses on probabilistic machine learning, generative modeling, and trustworthy AI. Prior to joining Purdue, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (IFML) at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her Ph.D. from Cornell University. Dr. Zhang has been a key organizer of the Symposium on Probabilistic Machine Learning. She has served as an Area Chair and Editor for ML conferences and journals, including ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, AISTATS, UAI, and TMLR. Her contributions have been recognized with several honors, including AAAI New Faculty Highlights, Amazon Research Award, Spotlight Rising Star in Data Science, Seed for Success Acorn Award, and Ross-Lynn Research Scholar.
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Capturing Chaos: A Spring Festival Family Portrait Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-28-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在寒冷的冬天，红色的灯笼摇曳在风中，家里的每个角落都飘散着热腾腾饺子的香味。En: In the cold winter, red denglong swayed in the wind, and every corner of the house was filled with the aroma of steaming jiaozi.Zh: 今天是春节，魏兴奋地在家里忙碌着，他希望一切顺利，能拍到完美的全家福。En: Today is the Spring Festival, and Wei was excitedly bustling around the house, hoping everything would go smoothly so he could capture the perfect family portrait.Zh: “李梅，让大家尽量靠拢一点，”魏指挥着。En: "Li Mei, have everyone move closer together," Wei instructed.Zh: 李梅是他那爱挑剔的妹妹，总是能找到不足之处。En: Li Mei was his picky sister, always finding something lacking.Zh: “唔，你确定这样会好看吗？”李梅皱着眉头，提出她的建议。En: "Hmm, are you sure this will look good?" Li Mei frowned, offering her suggestions.Zh: 就在魏努力布置相机时，门铃响了。En: Just as Wei was adjusting the camera, the doorbell rang.Zh: 开门一看，是一个远方亲戚，穿着一身气球做的滑稽服装。En: Upon opening the door, he saw a distant relative dressed in a comical costume made of balloons.Zh: “这真是有趣的新年装！”张，一向顽皮的小表弟，捧着肚子笑得前仰后合。En: "This is such an interesting New Year outfit!" exclaimed Zhang, their mischievous little cousin, holding his belly as he laughed.Zh: 亲戚的出现让场面一度混乱，小孩们开心地围着他打转，家人们又是一阵哄笑。En: The arrival of the relative led to a brief commotion, with children happily circling around him and the family breaking into laughter.Zh: 魏尽力组织大家，“好，大家往这里看。”En: Wei tried to organize everyone, "Alright, everyone look this way."Zh: “哎呀，有人来抢镜头了！”只见一只小狗突然窜出来，跳上拍照的椅子。En: "Oh no, someone is trying to steal the spotlight!" Suddenly, a little dog darted out and jumped onto the photo-taking chair.Zh: “这是谁家的狗啊？”魏苦笑着问道。En: "Whose dog is this?" Wei asked with a wry smile.Zh: 不远处，张一脸坏笑地拿出一个鞭炮，在大家猝不及防时点燃了。En: Not far away, Zhang, with a mischievous grin, took out a firecracker and lit it when everyone was caught off guard.Zh: “哇！”一声巨响，红光四射，所有人都被吸引住，大笑声瞬间溢满了整个房间。En: "Wow!" With a loud bang, red light flashed, catching everyone's attention, and laughter instantly filled the room.Zh: 在这瞬间，魏按下了拍照按钮。En: At that moment, Wei pressed the shutter button.Zh: 笑声停下后，大家围到相机前，看到屏幕上那张照片：人们惊喜大笑，背景中红光闪烁，远房亲戚装扮滑稽，小狗抬头看天，这一切竟然在这一刻完整地被记录下来。En: After the laughter subsided, everyone gathered around the camera to see the photo on the screen: people laughing with surprise, red light flickering in the background, the distant relative in a funny costume, and the little dog looking up at the sky—all perfectly captured in that moment.Zh: “虽然不完美，但是好有趣。”李梅想了想，说道。En: "Though not perfect, it's so much fun," Li Mei thought aloud.Zh: 魏看着照片，心中感叹，这正是他们家庭的真实生活：混乱、有趣、满满的欢声笑语。En: Wei looked at the photo and realized this was their true family life: chaotic, fun, and full of laughter.Zh: 魏意识到，拍摄完美的全家福并不重要，重要的是这些笑声以及独特的家庭时光。En: Wei understood that capturing a perfect family portrait wasn't important; what mattered were these moments of laughter and unique family times.Zh: 通过这次经历，他学会珍惜这些不完美的瞬间，因为这正是他们彼此之间最真实的联系。En: Through this experience, he learned to cherish these imperfect moments, as they represented the most genuine connection between them.Zh: 春节的夜空中，烟花绚烂，每个人的脸上都洋溢着幸福的微笑。En: In the night sky of the Spring Festival, fireworks lit up brilliantly, and happiness was evident on everyone's face. Vocabulary Words:swayed: 摇曳aroma: 香味steaming: 热腾腾jiaozi: 饺子bustling: 忙碌portrait: 全家福picky: 挑剔fronwed: 皱眉commotion: 混乱mischievous: 顽皮darted: 窜spotlight: 抢镜头wry: 苦笑firecracker: 鞭炮flickering: 闪烁cherish: 珍惜chaotic: 混乱flickered: 闪烁perfectly: 完整genuine: 真实connection: 联系brilliantly: 绚烂outfit: 装balloons: 气球capture: 拍摄scene: 场面unique: 独特subside: 停下gathered: 围shutter: 拍照按钮
While the A-share market performed strongly on the first trading day of the Year of the Horse, it is likely to gallop forward even further in the following months, mainly driven by a more amiable domestic macro environment and the development of emerging technologies, experts said.专家表示，虽然A股在马年首个交易日表现强劲，但在未来几个月可能会在更友好的国内宏观环境以及新兴技术发展的推动下进一步上涨。After the extended Spring Festival break, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.87 percent to close at 4117.41 points on Tuesday, while the Shenzhen Component Index jumped 1.36 percent. The tech-heavy ChiNext in Shenzhen also added 0.99 percent. Total trading value on the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing bourses amounted over 2.2 trillion yuan ($319 billion), up nearly 11 percent from the previous trading day.春节长假过后，基准上证综指周二上涨0.87%，收报4117.41点，深证成指上涨1.36%，以科技股为主的创业板指上涨0.99%。上海、深圳和北京证券交易所的总成交额超过2.2万亿元人民币（合3190亿美元），较前一交易日上涨近11%。Oil and gas extraction companies as well as precious metal enterprises contributed the most to the Tuesday rally, with the former reporting an average 7.53 percent price increase and the latter up by 7.01 percent on average.油气开采企业以及贵金属企业是当日涨幅最大的板块，前者平均上涨7.53%，后者平均上涨7.01%。Uncertainties in the external market have buoyed the performance of the above A-share sectors. The twists and turns in the US-Iran talks have pushed up oil prices, and uncertainty in Washington's tariff policies may escalate the risk-averse sentiment, resulting in higher precious metal prices, said Xia Fanjie, a strategist at China Securities.外部市场的不确定性推动了上述A股板块的表现。中信建投证券策略分析师夏凡捷表示，美伊谈判的曲折推高了油价，美国政府关税政策的不确定性可能会加剧避险情绪，导致贵金属价格上涨。The A-share market is likely to rise further after the Chinese New Year while short-term volatility may not be avoidable, said Yang Chao, chief strategist at China Galaxy Securities. Market anticipation of more supportive government policies may serve as the core driver of a bull market, which can be further sustained by ample market liquidity and development of emerging industries, Yang said.中国银河证券首席策略分析师杨超表示，春节后A股市场有望进一步上涨，但短期内波动可能无法避免。杨超表示，市场对政府出台更多支持性政策的预期可能成为牛市的核心驱动力，而充足的市场流动性和新兴产业的发展可能进一步维持牛市。As the A-share market had already seen adjustments before the holiday when overseas assets underwent rearrangements, odds are high that the Chinese stock market will see gains after the country gets fully back to work following the long break, said Zhang Qiyao, chief strategist at Industrial Securities.兴业证券首席策略分析师张启尧表示，由于节前A股市场在海外资产重新配置的同时已经进行了调整，在长假后国内全面复工复产后，中国股市上涨的可能性很大。Higher risk appetite, coupled with various supportive macroeconomic and industrial policies, will lead to higher readings of the benchmark A-share indexes. In light of tech giants' significantly rising capital expenditures and the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence models, investors are urged to focus on so-called "pan-AI assets", including companies specializing in computing infrastructures and AI commercialization, Zhang said.张启尧称，较高的风险偏好，加上各种支持性宏观经济和产业政策，将推动A股基准指数进一步上涨。鉴于科技巨头资本支出大幅增加和人工智能模型的快速发展，张启尧建议投资者关注所谓的"泛AI资产"，包括专门从事算力基础设施和人工智能商业化的公司。In particular, investment opportunities may lie in optical modules, energy storage, power grids and leading storage companies, which are integral to computing infrastructures. Humanoid robots, autopilot and consumer electronics companies may benefit from a wider AI commercialization, he added.特别是，投资机会可能存在于光模块、储能、电网和存储龙头，这些是计算基础设施的组成部分。他补充道，在更广泛的人工智能商业化中，人形机器人、智能驾驶和消费电子公司可能受益。Liu Xiaoyao, computer industry analyst at Kaiyuan Securities, also holds a positive outlook on the AI sector this year, saying that a "Deep-Seek moment" may be anticipated among multimodal companies. Game, marketing, film and TV-related firms are likely to prosper amid enhanced multimodal capabilities.开源证券计算机行业分析师刘逍遥也看好今年人工智能行业的前景，他表示，在多模态公司中可能会出现一个"DeepSeek时刻"。在多模态能力增强的情况下，游戏、广告、影视相关公司可能会繁荣。The ongoing market rebalancing across the globe is mainly determined by AI's growing influence against the backdrop of divergent monetary policies and other moves adopted by major economies, said experts at Sinolink Securities. Investment activities worldwide, which were mainly driven by AI, have now expanded to sectors more closely related to the real economy. The path of US interest rate cuts is expected to be relatively smooth. All these will provide an amiable environment for the recovery of the global manufacturing cycle.国金证券专家表示，在主要经济体采取不同的货币政策和其他举措的背景下，人工智能的影响力日益增强，这决定了当前正在进行的全球市场再平衡。全球范围内主要由人工智能驱动的投资活动现在已经扩大到与实体经济更密切相关的领域。预计美国降息路径将相对平稳。所有这些将为全球制造业周期的复苏提供有利的环境。During this process, Chinese assets are likely to be reevaluated, boosting the return of capital flow. This will in turn facilitate China's domestic consumption, they added.他们补充道，在这个过程中，中国资产可能会被重新评估，从而促进资本回流，这将反过来刺激中国国内消费。gallop forward /ˈɡæləp ˈfɔːrwərd/快速上涨；奔腾向前risk-averse sentiment /ˈrɪsk əˈvɜːrs ˈsentɪmənt/避险情绪pan-AI assets /pæn eɪ aɪ ˈæsets/泛AI资产
Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels
Masterpiece Podcasts: Collection of Chinese Classic Novels
Henry Zhang, Founder & CEO of DigiFT, sat down with me for an interview at the Halborn Access 2026 Summit at the NYSE. We discussed how DigiFT is helping global institutions go on-chain by tokenizing assets. Recorded January 23rd.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: By the Lantern Light: Mei and Zhang's Emotional Revelation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-02-20-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 西湖的冬夜，静谧又美丽。En: On the winter night by West Lake, it was tranquil and beautiful.Zh: 湖水微微波动，灯笼的倒影在水面上晃动着。En: The water gently rippled, and the reflection of the lanterns danced on the lake's surface.Zh: 梅站在湖边，目光凝重，心中充满了复杂的情感。En: Mei stood by the lakeside, her gaze heavy, her heart filled with complex emotions.Zh: 春节刚过，今天是元宵节，杭州的节日气氛格外浓厚。En: The Spring Festival had just passed, and today was the Lantern Festival, with an especially strong festive atmosphere in Hangzhou.Zh: 她知道，这是最后的机会，再不说出自己的心里话，张就要离开这座城市了。En: She knew this was the last chance; if she didn't speak her mind now, Zhang would leave the city.Zh: 几个月来，梅一直感到心灰意冷。En: For months, Mei had felt disheartened.Zh: 张对事业的追求无懈可击，而她却把自己的梦想暂时搁置。En: Zhang's pursuit of his career was impeccable, while she had temporarily set aside her own dreams.Zh: 虽然她想支持他的决定，但心中一直有个声音在质问：这一切值得吗？En: Although she wanted to support his decision, a voice within her kept questioning: Is all this worth it?Zh: 正是这种情感上的摒弃感，使她和张的关系越走越远。En: It was this feeling of emotional abandonment that drove a wedge between her and Zhang.Zh: 现在，她只能在西湖边祈祷一切还能回到从前。En: Now, all she could do was pray by West Lake that everything could return to how it was.Zh: 夕阳即将落下，天边泛起了一抹橘红。En: The sun was about to set, painting the sky with a hint of orange-red.Zh: 梅终于见到了张，他站在不远处，一手提着个灯笼，静静地看着湖面。En: Mei finally saw Zhang, standing not far away, holding a lantern and quietly gazing at the lake.Zh: 梅深呼吸，鼓起勇气走过去。En: Taking a deep breath, she summoned the courage to walk over.Zh: “我们聊聊吧，”她轻声说道。En: "Let's talk," she said softly.Zh: “好。”张回答，但语气里充满了不安。En: "Okay." Zhang replied, but his tone was filled with unease.Zh: 两人沉默了一会儿，梅盯着手中的灯笼，不能再犹豫了。En: They were silent for a while, Mei staring at the lantern in her hand, unable to hesitate any longer.Zh: “张，我有很多话想说。我不想你走，不想失去你。”她的声音微微颤抖。En: "Zhang, I have a lot to say. I don't want you to leave; I don't want to lose you," her voice trembled slightly.Zh: “可是，这段时间我总在想，我一直在为你妥协，却也舍弃了自己的梦想。我害怕再这样下去，我们会变成陌生人。”En: "But lately, I've been thinking, I've been compromising for you while abandoning my own dreams. I'm afraid that if this continues, we'll become strangers."Zh: 张陷入了沉思，他没有打断梅的话。En: Zhang sank into thought, not interrupting Mei's words.Zh: “我从来没想过你会这样想。你为什么不早点告诉我呢？”En: "I never thought that you felt this way. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"Zh: “我怕，怕你觉得我不支持你。”梅眼中闪着泪光。En: "I was afraid, afraid you'd think I wasn't supporting you." Tears glistened in Mei's eyes.Zh: 张轻轻叹了口气，握住梅的手。En: Zhang sighed softly, holding Mei's hand.Zh: “我没有意识到这些，我只是一心想给我们创造更好的未来，却忽略了你的感受。”En: "I didn't realize these things. I was just focused on creating a better future for us, but I overlooked your feelings."Zh: 此时，天色已暗，西湖的灯笼一盏盏亮了起来，温暖的光芒包围了他们。En: By now, the sky had darkened, and the lanterns around West Lake one by one illuminated, surrounding them with a warm glow.Zh: 梅感受到一种未曾有过的轻松感。En: Mei felt a lightness she had never experienced before.Zh: “张，我只是希望我们能一同考虑未来，而不是只有一个人去追逐。”En: "Zhang, I just hope we can both consider the future together, rather than just one of us chasing it."Zh: 他们的目光再次在灯光中相遇，张点了点头。En: Their eyes met again in the light of the lanterns, and Zhang nodded.Zh: “我会留下，跟你一起面对。或许我们可以从头再来。”En: "I will stay and face it together with you. Perhaps we can start over."Zh: 梅的心如释重负，紧握住他的手。En: Mei's heart felt relieved, and she held his hand tightly.Zh: “谢谢你愿意留下。”En: "Thank you for being willing to stay."Zh: 冬夜的寒冷似乎变得不再刺骨。En: The winter night's cold seemed no longer biting.Zh: 湖边的对话结束后，梅和张携手走进了灯笼的海洋中，决定重新开始一起生活的旅程。En: After their lakeside conversation, Mei and Zhang walked hand in hand into the sea of lanterns, deciding to begin their journey of living together anew.Zh: 梅终于明白，直面内心的恐惧和诚实，才是感情维系的关键。En: Mei finally understood that facing inner fears and being honest are the keys to maintaining a relationship. Vocabulary Words:tranquil: 静谧rippling: 波动reflection: 倒影gaze: 目光complex: 复杂festive: 节日atmosphere: 气氛disheartened: 心灰意冷impeccable: 无懈可击wedge: 摒弃感sunset: 夕阳hint: 一抹courage: 勇气unease: 不安trembled: 颤抖compromising: 妥协strangers: 陌生人glistened: 闪着sigh: 叹气overlooked: 忽略lanterns: 灯笼illuminated: 亮glow: 光芒lightness: 轻松consider: 考虑nod: 点头relieved: 如释重负biting: 刺骨journey: 旅程maintaining: 维系
fWotD Episode 3213: Zhang Jingsheng Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 20 February 2026, is Zhang Jingsheng.Zhang Jingsheng (20 February 1888 – 18 June 1970) was a Chinese philosopher and sexologist. Born Zhang Jiangliu to a merchant family in Raoping County in eastern Guangzhou, Zhang attended Whampoa Military Primary School, where he became a militant supporter of the Tongmenghui revolutionaries. After he was expelled from Whampoa, he met with Tongmenghui leader Sun Yat-sen and entered the Imperial University of Peking. He became an enthusiastic advocate of European ideas of social Darwinism, scientific racism, and eugenics, changing his personal name to Jingsheng, "competition for survival". He was an active member of the Beijing Tongmenghui cell alongside Wang Jingwei, but declined a political post in the aftermath of the 1911 Revolution, instead studying in France.Zhang received a doctorate from the University of Lyon in 1919 for a thesis on Jean-Jacques Rousseau, one of his major philosophical inspirations. On recommendation from Cai Yuanpei, he became a professor at Peking University soon after his return to China in 1920. During the early 1920s, he wrote two books advocating for a society organized around aesthetic principles. In 1926, he published Sex Histories, a sexology text based on stories of sexual encounters he gathered from the public. He was ridiculed by much of the Chinese media and academia for the book, and was often referred to by the mocking nickname Dr. Sex (性博士; Xìng Bóshì) in the tabloid press. A number of unauthorized pornographic sequels were made due to its popularity, leading to confusion about which books were Zhang's original work. He left teaching and settled in Shanghai shortly after the release of Sex Histories. He founded a "Beauty Bookshop" in Shanghai, which published sex-education texts and translations of European literature and philosophy, and edited a monthly periodical he named New Culture. In 1929, he returned to France to work as a translator after his business efforts in Shanghai failed. Four years later, he returned to his home county of Raoping and worked in local politics and education in relative obscurity. He was persecuted by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution and died while in confinement in 1970.Loosely inspired by Havelock Ellis, Zhang's sexual thought centers on the absorption of bodily fluids produced during sex, which he saw as important for sexual pleasure and the vitality of the resulting children. His political writings outlined a utopian "New China" which would govern society according to aesthetics and sentimentality. This "aesthetic state" would institute a national eugenics program to resolve what he perceived as the weaknesses of the Chinese race. Although he enjoyed a brief period of academic prestige for his works in the early 1920s, the scandal around Sex Histories destroyed his professional reputation, and he became disconnected from academia. Posthumous scholarly opinions on him and his work range from dismissive to highly supportive. His son Zhang Chao, a local official in Raoping, collected his works and worked to promote his legacy during the 1980s. His former home was rebuilt by the county government in 2004 and converted into Dr. Zhang Jingsheng Park. Collections of his writing began to be published during the 1980s, but a full republication of Sex Histories was not made until 2005, likely due to obscenity laws.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:06 UTC on Friday, 20 February 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Zhang Jingsheng on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Arthur.
Olivia Zhang is a Harvard University student, TEDx speaker, and the founder & CEO of Cancer Kids First, the world's largest youth-led cancer nonprofit. She launched the organization at just 14 years old after losing her grandfather to cancer — and has since mobilized over 43,000 volunteers across 80 countries, raised more than $650,000, and supported 15,000+ pediatric cancer patients globally. In this powerful episode of the Travis Makes Money, Olivia shares how personal loss became purpose, how social media helped scale her mission, and why “delusional optimism” might be your greatest entrepreneurial advantage. On this episode we talk about: How Olivia turned childhood grief into a global nonprofit movement Building impact with volunteers instead of relying on massive funding Using TikTok and content creation to scale a mission fast Overcoming imposter syndrome through action and evidence Why persistence beats credentials when building something meaningful Top 3 Takeaways Every post is a lottery ticket. Consistent content creation can completely change the trajectory of your life or business. Confidence is built through evidence. Taking action — even when scared — creates proof that you're capable. Persistence beats talent. Success often comes down to who's willing to hear “no” 170 times before getting a yes. Notable Quotes “You have to be crazy enough to believe you can do it — and crazy enough to do everything in your power to make it happen.” “I keep a ‘worth folder' on my phone with messages from people we've helped. That's how I fight imposter syndrome.” “Most people stop after three emails. I sent 170.” Connect with Olivia Zhang: Instagram: @oliviazhangofficial Website / Nonprofit: https://cancerkidsfirst.org Book: YOUth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yao Zhang is a China-born anti-CCP commentator whose popular YouTube videos have made her the subject of attacks from the CCP. We discuss her experience growing up in communist China, the tactics the CCP have used to brainwash Chinese citizens, and the threat China poses to western democracies.Watch Yao on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@UCSL7fa2GLhniFzw1_4EwQLw Follow Yao on X:https://x.com/yaozhang02Follow Brave New Normal on X, Substack and YouTube:https://linktr.ee/bnnpod This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bravenewnormal.substack.com/subscribe
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Being laid off can feel like losing momentum overnight. But for many people in the industry, it becomes the moment they reassess their direction and values. So today, we move beyond headlines and fear to explore how layoffs can create inflection points, opening new paths, healthier boundaries, and stronger alignment with the work people actually want to do, ultimately turning a layoff into leverage. Episode Shownotes Link: https://rengenmarketing.com/441
China's antitrust regime has evolved rapidly over the past decade. What role does economic analysis play in the actual enforcement? Anora Wang and Kathleen Hu speak with Dr. Vanessa Zhang of Compass Lexecon about the growing role of economic analysis in Chinese competition law, drawing on her experience advising China's antitrust authority and serving as a testifying expert in high-stakes cases. The conversation explores how economic evidence is developed, evaluated, and increasingly relied upon in China's evolving antitrust regime. With special guest: Vanessa Zhang, Executive Vice President, Compass Lexecon Related Links: The Complex Geopolitics of Digital Regulation: The Three Body Problem Hosted by: Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter and Kathleen Hu, Cornerstone Research
On this, our 314th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss love, coffee, and AI. For Valentine's Day, Bret shares his thoughts on myths, love, and soulmates, and we discuss how relationships form—both in the abstract and in our case—and how relationships cannot be antagonistic or about short time horizons. Then: new research finds that drinking moderate amounts of coffee or tea—but not if decaffeinated—slows cognitive decline. And: is AI coming for us, and if so, how soon? How fast are LLM's evolving, whose work will they disappear, and is concern or hope the more constructive response? We can see some of how AI will change our world; what can we not yet see? Finally: could menial, repetitive work (“drudgery”) have more to recommend it than we know?*****Our sponsors:Caraway: Non-toxic, highly functional & beautiful cookware and bakeware. Save with Caraway's cookware set, and visit http://Carawayhome.com/DH10 to for an additional 10% off your next purchase.ARMRA Colostrum is an ancient bioactive whole food that can strengthen your immune system. Go to http://www.tryarmra.com/DARKHORSE to get 30% off your first order.CrowdHealth: Pay for healthcare with crowdfunding instead of insurance. It's way better. Use code DarkHorse at http://JoinCrowdHealth.com to get 1st 3 months for $99/month.*****Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.comHeather's newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.comOur book, A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AGANGg (commission earned)Check out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://darkhorsestore.org*****Mentioned in this episode:Zhang et al 2026. Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function. JAMA published online 2-9-26: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2844764Something big is happening: https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021256989876109403It was never about AI (we are not our tools): https://x.com/EricMarkowitz/status/2022005480240120229AI isn't coming for your future. Fear is: https://x.com/cboyack/status/2021647373571862952Support the show
President Xi Jinping has solidified control over China's military after firing his top general Zhang Youxia in an unprecedented military purge that has sent shockwaves through the country. The allegations against Zhang include corruption and a nuclear secrets leak. WSJ's Lingling Wei explains how this move potentially gives Xi more room to pursue his long-standing goal of reunifying with Taiwan. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - China's Cheap Goods Are Europe's Problem Now - China and the U.S. Are in a Race for AI Supremacy Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oppermachtig, president en partijleider voor het leven - de eerste sinds Mao. Xi Jinping wist zelfs Donald Trump te imponeren, ‘straight from Central Casting in Hollywood’. Dramatische gebeurtenissen in Beijing - zuivering van de militaire top, aanklachten wegens corruptie en atoomspionage, geruchten over een couppoging - duiden op grote troebelen en een onverwacht machtsvacuüm. Wat weten we, wat betekent dit en welke consequenties heeft dit voor China, voor Xi’s positie en de geopolitieke verhoudingen? *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Deze aflevering bevat een advertentie van Oogwereld Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger pluizen de berichten uit. Officiële verklaringen en commentaren in Beijing, maar ook de tsunami aan geruchten over de ongekende ingreep in de Centrale Militaire Commissie. Naast voorzitter Xi Jinping is nog maar één lid in functie. Vicevoorzitter generaal Zhang Youxia en chefstaf generaal Liu Zhenli zijn opgepakt. Ze worden beschuldigd van insubordinatie en 'verraad aan het vertrouwen van de Communistische Partij en haar Centraal Comité'. Vervolgens zijn bijna al hun collega's uit hun functie verwijderd en is in heel China in de topstructuur van de militaire districten en krijgsmachtonderdelen een massale zuivering en ontslaggolf gaande. Die formele beschuldiging wijst erop, dat hier geen sprake is van een verschil van inzicht over militaire kwesties alleen. De ingreep van Xi gaat veel dieper. Dit raakt aan de essentie van het vertrouwen tussen de partij, de politieke leiding en de leiding van het Volksbevrijdingsleger als geheel. En juist die balans van de twee machtscentra van de staat is cruciaal voor de ongebreidelde macht van Xi en die van zijn voorgangers als opperste leider en roerganger. Het conflict gaat dan ook over de continuïteit en fundamenten van die politieke macht, zoals in elke dictatoriale staat. Dit evenwicht is door het onthoofden van de CMC nu in één klap verwoest. De vraag naar die continuïteit van de macht is een vraag naar de betekenis en effecten van het feit dat Xi Jinping leider voor het leven is geworden. Dat roept hoe dan ook de vraag op: en wat dan? De militaire top wil zekerheid over wie hun opperbevelhebber zal zijn, terwijl van een breed gedragen regeling voor de opvolging - zoals Deng Xiaoping die ooit doorvoerde - geen sprake meer is. Wie daar hoe en wanneer over zal gaan is onhelder gehouden. In 2027 zal het volgende partijcongres daar wellicht over beslissen en ook in het Centraal Comité, in de machtige regio's was al enig rumoer merkbaar. De legertop was blijkbaar betrokken bij die onderhuidse signalen en eerdere zuiveringen indiceerden al spanningen en twijfels aan de koers van Xi. Bovendien was sprake van scherp toegenomen spanning over de voorziene aanpak van Taiwan. Het jaar 2027 staat daarin centraal. Dan wil Xi klaar zijn voor een definitieve aanpak van het weerspannige eiland en de hereniging tot één China realiseren. Daar komt nog iets bij dat van grote symbolische betekenis is. Dit najaar herdenkt China de dood van Mao Zedong in1976 en volgend jaar viert het 'honderd jaar Volksbevrijdingsleger'. Dat generaal Zhang insuborinatie pleegde, duidt erop dat hij de koers van Xi ten aanzien van Taiwan wel erg riskant vond en de voorbereidingen voor de invasie niet zonder meer wilde implementeren. Dat zou ertoe leiden dat Xi die grote regime-jubilea zou moeten laten passeren zonder het verwachte succes bij de nationale hereniging. Hij zou dan de al vele jaren bestaande strategie dat China in 2035 op gelijke voet met Amerika moet staan als enige wapenfeit over houden. Zijn gezag als partijleider komt zo in het geding. De vraagt rijst dan of de 74-jarige Xi niet door iemand uit een jongere generatie vervangen moet worden. Zie hier de verbinding tussen de strategische, geopolitieke dilemma's en de onopgeloste opvolgingsvraag. Ook de zeer sombere, soms dystopische speech van Xi bij het recente '75 Jaar Rood China' feest wordt hierdoor ineens veel beter te begrijpen. Heeft in China een dergelijk drama zich al eerder voltrokken? Al tijdens de jonge democratische republiek in de jaren twintig van de vorige eeuw was 'warlordism' een groot probleem. De zwakke democratische instituties werden permanent ondermijnd door regionale militaire bazen die met elkaar burgeroorlogen begonnen en soms ook met Japan samenwerkten tegen de republiek. Mao kon hen met zijn Volksbevrijdingsleger tegen elkaar, Japan en de Kuomintang uitspelen en won zo de overhand. In crisisfasen van Mao's regime - zoals de Grote Sprong Voorwaarts en de Culturele Revolutie - doken onmiddellijk zulke regionale conflicten en warlords weer op. Het leger drukte dit telkens hardhandig te kop in, met een sleutelrol voor maarschalk Ye Jianying. Die was ook cruciaal in de meest opmerkelijke couppoging. In 1971 deed Mao's kroonprins, defensieminister Lin Biao, een greep naar de macht. Dit 'Project 571' mislukte en op de vlucht naar Moskou werd boven Mongolië Lins vliegtuig neergehaald. Na Mao's dood grepen Ye en het leger weer in, namen zijn weduwe Jiang Qing en haar aanhang gevangen en zorgden dat Deng Xiaoping de nieuwe leider werd. Er was weer eenheid in commando over staat en krijgsmacht. Precies die incoherentie is het grote risico dat Xi nu loopt. De onzekerheid over de politieke ontwikkelingen en stabiliteit van China verhoogt de toch al labiele situatie wereldwijd. Dat bijvoorbeeld zeer recent India en de EU, maar ook de EU en Vietnam nadrukkelijk elkaar als strategische partners hebben gevonden heeft hier alles mee te maken. Dat Nederland als het land van ASML in deze troebelen rond Taiwan, China, Japan en Amerika een belangrijke rol speelt, had Den Haag zich kortgeleden nog niet kunnen indenken. De agenda van Rob Jetten en het strategisch inzicht van zijn ministers Tom Berendsen en Sjoerd Sjoerdsma worden al bij aantreden danig op de proef gesteld. *** Verder kijken Volksbevrijdingsleger - Lange Mars Musical (1976) *** Verder luisteren Xi Jinping 453 – 75 jaar Volksrepubliek China, waar is het feestje? 306 - De gevoelige geopolitieke relatie met China24 - Ties Dams over China's nieuwe keizer Xi Jinping China en zijn leiders250 - Nixon in China: de week die de wereld veranderde 225 - Nixon in China: Henry Kissinger's geheime (en hilarische) trip naar Beijing 245 - Oompje neemt de trein – de reis die China naar de 21e eeuw bracht 220 - China's nieuwe culturele revolutie 58 - 70 jaar China, de Volksrepubliek van Mao, Deng en Xi Geopolitieke troebelen 549 - China en Japan op ramkoers 458 - De gedroomde nieuwe wereldorde van Poetin en Xi Lessen voor Jetten, Berendsen en Sjoerdsma 551 – Klem tussen Amerika en China: de koude oorlog rond ASML 558 – Poetins rampjaar, Jettens kans *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:22:55 – Deel 2 00:45:49 – Deel 3 01:27:10 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Good afternoon, I'm Jacob Ingram with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opens higher on Wall Street rally The Tai-Ex opened up 35 points this morning from yesterday's close, at 32,440 on turnover (成交額) of $5.9 billion NT. Shares in Taiwan closed more than 600 points higher Monday, as a strong rally (大漲) in the United States late last week prompted investors to buy large-cap (大型股) electronics stocks. Contract chipmaker TSMC failed to hold onto all of its earlier gains, with analysts saying investors turned cautious ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, amid concerns over possible negative developments overseas. Old-economy stocks (傳產股) were largely overshadowed by the technology sector, although some industries tied to AI development attracted interest. TaiDoc union protests interference; company blames 'outsider' involvement The union at TaiDoc Technology protested Monday outside the Ministry of Labor. It's accusing the medical device maker of undermining (破壞) its operations, including illegally dismissing its chair, Filipino worker Elizabeth Basas. Notices posted around the workplace allegedly humiliated her and warned other employees against joining the union. Union director Lennon Wang said the group, formed six months ago with about 30 Filipino members, has faced ongoing pressure from management and claimed the company forced employees to join the union, announcing over 100 new members unilaterally (單方面地). TaiDoc's chair has denied the accusations, calling Wang an "outsider" illegally interfering (非法干預) and questioning the legitimacy (合法性) of a recent strike vote. The Ministry of Labor said it has received a request to investigate the allegations and urged employers to respect union independence (工會自主權) and avoid improper interference (不當干預). Taiwan's Zhang Bo-ya wins gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships Taiwan's top hurdler Zhang Bo-ya (張博雅) secured gold in the women's 60-meter hurdles at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, setting a new national record of 8.12 seconds. The 22-year-old star broke her own national record twice in a single day. After an initial record-breaking run in the heats, Zhang surged past her Japanese competitors in the final to take Taiwan's first gold of the meet. Her victory capped off a successful weekend for the national team, which earned one gold and three silver medals. Notable performances included Chen Wen-pu (陳玟溥), who smashed a 38-year-old national record in the men's 60-meter sprint, alongside silvers from long jumper Lin Yu-tang (林昱堂) and sprinter Liao Yan-jun (廖晏均). Coach Wang Kuo-hui (王國慧) said the result confirms Zhang's peak condition as she prepares for the upcoming outdoor season and Asian Games qualifiers (亞運資格賽). Maxwell remains silent to Epstein questions, pleads for clemency In international news, Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker for Jeffrey Epstein, has refused to answer US lawmakers' questions at a closed-door hearing, asserting her Fifth Amendment right (保持緘默權). She used the session to ask for clemency (寬赦), saying she would "speak fully" if pardoned (特赦) by US president Donald Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington. Cuba Aviation Officials Warn of Fuel Shortage Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines of a fuel shortage (燃料短缺) for refueling on the island. This is part of energy rationing (能源配給) as the Trump administration cuts Cuba off from its fuel sources. The shortage stems from U.S. political pressure severing Cuba's access to oil from Venezuela and Mexico. Shorter flights may not be affected, but long-haul routes face challenges. The energy crisis has led to reduced bank hours, suspended cultural events and halted public transport. U.S. sanctions (制裁) have long impacted Cuba, but recent measures have intensified the situation. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 新感覺夾心土司 多種口味隨心挑選 讓你隨時隨地都有好心情 甜蜜口感草莓夾心、顆粒層次花生夾心、濃郁滑順可可夾心 主廚監製鮪魚沙拉、精選原料金黃蛋沙拉 輕巧美味帶著走，迎接多變的每一天 7-Eleven多種口味販售中 https://sofm.pse.is/8qduba -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
In 2015, a whistleblower came forward to The Epoch Times to share an unthinkable story.Years before, while a resident doctor at one of China's largest military hospitals, he was summoned one day with other doctors for a “secret military mission.” They were brought before a 17-year-old young soldier—bound so tightly that the ropes cut into his flesh—and ordered to pin the boy down and extract his kidneys and eyes.The young soldier had gotten on the wrong side of his army supervisor, and while imprisoned in military jail, military command discovered that he was a blood and tissue match with a high-ranking superior in need of an organ transplant.“When I looked at him, I saw fear in his eyes. His eyelids were moving. He was alive,” recounted the whistleblower Dr. George Zheng.His testimony is featured in the harrowing documentary “State Organs,” directed by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Raymond Zhang.A powerful film that exposes the brutal reality of China's forced organ harvesting industry, the documentary follows two families' decades-long search for their disappeared loved ones. It's a story of tragedy and brutal inhumanity, but also faith and redemption.It seems the film hit such a nerve in Beijing that theaters in Taiwan received threatening letters and even bomb threats ahead of film screenings.In this special episode, I sat down with Zhang to hear about his incredible journey of making this film and what he uncovered along the way.“State Organs” is now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, etc. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Send Audrey a Text to get your question answered on the showRecently there was some push back around soy as an ingredient and more over as an amino acid requirement in feed and or ration balancers. The good ol “show me the scientific evidence” came right out. So lets talk about soy as an ingredient and why it matters even for horses that don't have a direct sensitivity or allergy for soy. Today we will talk through a few different aspects including soys anti-nutrient properties, glyphosate issues, and the all important “what about amino acids then?” SourcesLysine as the first limiting amino acid in horsesNational Research Council (NRC). (2007). Nutrient Requirements of Horses (6th rev. ed.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Establishes lysine as the first limiting amino acid in typical equine diets and emphasizes amino acid balance over crude protein.Lysine, threonine, and methionine requirements and ratiosMansilla, W. D., et al. (2020). Amino acid requirements in horses: Current knowledge and future perspectives. Animals, 10(4), 682. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10040682Reviews essential amino acid requirements in horses; discusses lysine as first limiting, with threonine and methionine following depending on diet.Threonine as a secondary limiting amino acidHarris, P. A., & Pagan, J. D. (1999). Protein and amino acid nutrition in the performance horse. Proceedings of the Equine Nutrition Conference, Kentucky Equine Research.Discusses lysine as first limiting and identifies threonine as potentially limiting when lysine is corrected.Functional importance of lysine and threonine (equine studies)Zhang, L., et al. (2023). Effects of lysine and threonine supplementation on milk yield, amino acid metabolism, and fecal microbiota of lactating mares. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 14, 84. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00884-5Demonstrates physiological and metabolic effects of lysine and threonine supplementation in horses.Balanced amino acid profiles vs crude proteinGraham-Thiers, P. M., & Kronfeld, D. S. (2005). Amino acid supplementation improves muscle mass in exercising horses fed diets adequate in crude protein. Journal of Nutrition, 135(9), 2144–2148. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/135.9.2144Shows that horses fed “adequate” crude protein still benefit from targeted amino acid supplementation.Ideal protein concept (amino acid balance over quantity)Wu, G. (2014). Dietary requirements of synthesizable amino acids by animals: A paradigm shift in protein nutrition. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 5, 34. https://doi.org/10.1186/2049-1891-5-34Introduces and supports the concept that amino acid balance determines protein utilization more than total protein intake.Why crude protein is a poor metricCrude protein vs usable proteinMillward, D. J., et al. (2008). Protein quality a Find all the Resource Listed Here: linktr.ee/equineenergymed Audrey is not an MD or DVM and has never implied or claimed to be either. Audrey holds a Doctoral Degree of Traditional Naturopathy and a Masters Degree in Science. She created an evidenced-based anti-inflammatory nutrition program for equine and has successfully helped over 10k horses. This information is not meant to diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or cure, and is not a replacement for your veterinarian. These are my personal interpretations based on my education, skill and clinical experience.
#truetalks #podcast #interview #professor #researcher #robotics #AI #artificialintelligence #LLM #GuideDogOn this episode of the Truetalks Podcast, we sit down with a very special guest, Professor Shiqi Zhang. Shiqi Zhang is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and a researcher at Binghamton University, who offers a unique perspective on the intersection of robotics and AI.Professor Zhang, who has been working on all kinds of robots for 15 years, discusses his background, including his early work in pattern recognition that led to technology for cell phones to automatically rotate images based on gravity detection. He clarifies a big misconception, explaining that AI is "much more than generative... models," encompassing fields like computer vision, robotics, and natural language processing. We also explore the future of mobile robotics, including advancements in the locomotion of humanoid robots, and his current work on developing a robotic guide dog to serve the blind and visually impaired. The goal of this research is to provide an alternative to biological guide dogs, since training a guide dog can be very expensive, costing about $50,000 in many places or up to $150,000 in New York State, and the graduation rate is low, under 50%.Get ready to rethink your understanding of AI and the transformative work being done in robotics.
Welcome to Episode 53 of “The 2 View,” the podcast for EM and urgent care nurse practitioners and physician assistants! News Reports Mission Local. (2025, December). Timeline of the fatal stabbing at a San Francisco hospital. https://missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-hospital-killing-timeline/ YouTube. (n.d.). News report on stabbing at SFG [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAGzwGwJcXI Segment 1: The Wet Read (1 min | YouTube Short) JournalFeed. (2020). Epinephrine 0.3 mg or 0.5 mg for anaphylaxis? https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2020/anaphylaxis-guidelines-2020/ JournalFeed. (2020). Anaphylaxis guidelines for 2020. https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2020/anaphylaxis-guidelines-2020/ Hayden, F. G., Sugaya, N., Hirotsu, N., Lee, N., de Jong, M. D., Hurt, A. C., … Baloxavir Marboxil Study Group. (2018). Baloxavir marboxil for uncomplicated influenza in adults and adolescents. New England Journal of Medicine, 379(10), 913–923. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1716197 Wang, Y., Chen, L., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Clinical efficacy and safety of baloxavir marboxil in the treatment of influenza: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Infection. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163445321000512 Segment 2: Dry Scan (2–3 min | TikTok) JournalFeed. (2023). New PECARN C-spine rule. https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2023/new-pecarn-c-spine-rule/ JournalFeed. (2023). C-spine clearance in kids: What you need to know. https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2023/c-spine-clearance-kids/ JournalFeed. (2024). New, dangerous synthetic opioids hit the streets. https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2024/new-dangerous-synthetic-opioids/ JournalFeed. (2024). Synthetic opioids: The nitazene wave. https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2024/synthetic-opioids-nitazenes/ Segment 3: Oral Contrast (10 min | YouTube / Instagram) JournalFeed. (2023). Can we spot potentially violent patients at the door? https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2023/spot-violent-patients/ JournalFeed. (2023). What precedes and leads to workplace violence? https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2023/workplace-violence-healthcare/ JournalFeed. (2024). Healthcare violence is too high—3 ways to break the cycle. https://journalfeed.org/article-a-day/2024/healthcare-violence-cycle/ Our social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ccme_courses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccme_courses Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenterForMedicalEducation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickbukata Our podcasts: The 2 View Podcast (Free): Subscribe on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3rhVNZw Subscribe on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2MrAHcD Subscribe On Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3tDM4im Risk Management Monthly Podcast (Paid CME): https://www.ccme.org/riskmgmt ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional. The information in this video is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney-client relationship. ** emergencymedicine #cme
Last time we spoke about the battle of Nanchang. After securing Hainan and targeting Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway corridors, Japan's 11th Army, backed by armor, air power, and riverine operations, sought a rapid, surgical seizure of Nanchang to sever eastern Chinese logistics and coerce Chongqing. China, reorganizing under Chiang Kai-shek, concentrated over 200,000 troops across 52 divisions in the Ninth and Third War Zones, with Xue Yue commanding the 9th War Zone in defense of Wuhan-Nanchang corridors. The fighting began with German-style, combined-arms river operations along the Xiushui and Gan rivers, including feints, river crossings, and heavy artillery, sometimes using poison gas. From March 20–23, Japanese forces established a beachhead and advanced into Fengxin, Shengmi, and later Nanchang, despite stiff Chinese resistance and bridges being destroyed. Chiang's strategic shift toward attrition pushed for broader offensives to disrupt railways and rear areas, though Chinese plans for a counteroffensive repeatedly stalled due to logistics and coordination issues. By early May, Japanese forces encircled and captured Nanchang, albeit at heavy cost, with Chinese casualties surpassing 43,000 dead and Japanese losses over 2,200 dead. #187 The Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang-Shatow Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Having seized Wuhan in a brutal offensive the previous year, the Japanese sought not just to hold their ground but to solidify their grip on this vital hub. Wuhan, a bustling metropolis at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers, had become a linchpin in their strategy, a base from which they could project power across central China. Yet, the city was far from secure, Chinese troops in northern Hubei and southern Henan, perched above the mighty Yangtze, posed an unrelenting threat. To relieve the mounting pressure on their newfound stronghold, the Japanese high command orchestrated a bold offensive against the towns of Suixian and Zaoyang. They aimed to annihilate the main force of the Chinese 5th War Zone, a move that would crush the Nationalist resistance in the region and secure their flanks. This theater of war, freshly designated as the 5th War Zone after the grueling Battle of Wuhan, encompassed a vast expanse west of Shashi in the upper Yangtze basin. It stretched across northern Hubei, southern Henan, and the rugged Dabie Mountains in eastern Anhui, forming a strategic bulwark that guarded the eastern approaches to Sichuan, the very heartland of the Nationalist government's central institutions. Historian Rana Mitter in Forgotten Ally described this zone as "a gateway of immense importance, a natural fortress that could either serve as a launchpad for offensives against Japanese-held territories or a defensive redoubt protecting the rear areas of Sichuan and Shaanxi". The terrain itself was a defender's dream and an attacker's nightmare: to the east rose the imposing Dabie Mountains, their peaks cloaked in mist and folklore; the Tongbai Mountains sliced across the north like a jagged spine; the Jing Mountains guarded the west; the Yangtze River snaked southward, its waters a formidable barrier; the Dahong Mountains dominated the center, offering hidden valleys for ambushes; and the Han River (also known as the Xiang River) carved a north-south path through it all. Two critical transport arteries—the Hanyi Road linking Hankou to Yichang in Hubei, and the Xianghua Road connecting Xiangyang to Huayuan near Hankou—crisscrossed this landscape, integrating the war zone into a web of mobility. From here, Chinese forces could menace the vital Pinghan Railway, that iron lifeline running from Beiping (modern Beijing) to Hankou, while also threatening the Wuhan region itself. In retreat, it provided a sanctuary to shield the Nationalist heartlands. As military strategist Sun Tzu might have appreciated, this area had long been a magnet for generals, its contours shaping the fates of empires since ancient times. Despite the 5th War Zone's intricate troop deployments, marked by units of varying combat prowess and a glaring shortage of heavy weapons, the Chinese forces made masterful use of the terrain to harass their invaders. Drawing from accounts in Li Zongren's memoirs, he noted how these defenders, often outgunned but never outmaneuvered, turned hills into fortresses and rivers into moats. In early April 1939, as spring rains turned paths to mud, Chinese troops ramped up their disruptions along the southern stretches of the Pinghan Railway, striking from both eastern and western flanks with guerrilla precision. What truly rattled the Japanese garrison in Wuhan was the arrival of reinforcements: six full divisions redeployed to Zaoyang, bolstering the Chinese capacity to launch flanking assaults that could unravel Japanese supply lines. Alarmed by this buildup, the Japanese 11th Army, ensconced in the Wuhan area under the command of General Yasuji Okamura, a figure whose tactical acumen would later earn him notoriety in the Pacific War, devised a daring plan. They intended to plunge deep into the 5th War Zone, smashing the core of the Chinese forces and rendering them impotent, thereby neutralizing the northwestern threat to Wuhan once and for all. From April onward, the Japanese mobilized with meticulous preparation, amassing troops equipped with formidable artillery, rumbling tanks, and squadrons of aircraft that darkened the skies. Historians estimate they committed roughly three and a half divisions to this endeavor, as detailed in Edward J. Drea's In the Service of the Emperor: Essays on the Imperial Japanese Army. Employing a classic pincer movement, a two-flank encirclement coupled with a central breakthrough, they aimed for a swift, decisive strike to obliterate the main Chinese force in the narrow Suixian-Zaoyang corridor, squeezed between the Tongbai and Dahong Mountains. The offensive erupted in full fury on May 1, 1939, as Japanese columns surged forward like a tidal wave, their engines roaring and banners fluttering in the dust-choked air. General Li Zongren, the commander of the 5th War Zone, a man whose leadership had already shone in earlier campaigns like the defense of Tai'erzhuang in 1938, issued urgent orders to cease offensive actions against the Japanese and pivot to a defensive stance. Based on intelligence about the enemy's dispositions, Li orchestrated a comprehensive campaign structure, assigning precise defensive roles and battle plans to each unit. This was no haphazard scramble; it was a symphony of strategy, as Li himself recounted in his memoirs, emphasizing the need to exploit the terrain's natural advantages. While various Chinese war zones executed the "April Offensive" from late April to mid-May, actively harrying and containing Japanese forces, the 5th War Zone focused its energies on the southern segment of the Pinghan Railway, assaulting it from both sides in a bid to disrupt logistics. The main force of the 31st Army Group, under the command of Tang Enbo, a general known for his aggressive tactics and later criticized for corruption, shifted from elsewhere in Hubei to Zaoyang, fortifying the zone and posing a dire threat to the Japanese flanks and rear areas. To counter this peril and safeguard transportation along the Wuhan-Pinghan Railway, the Japanese, led by the formidable Okamura, unleashed their assault from the line stretching through Xinyang, Yingshan, and Zhongxiang. Mobilizing the 3rd, 13th, and 16th Divisions alongside the 2nd and 4th Cavalry Brigades, they charged toward the Suixian-Zaoyang region in western Hubei, intent on eradicating the Chinese main force and alleviating the siege-like pressure on Wuhan. In a masterful reorganization, Li Zongren divided his forces into two army groups, the left and right, plus a dedicated river defense army. His strategy was a blend of attrition and opportunism: harnessing the Tongbai and Dahong Mountains, clinging to key towns like lifelines, and grinding down the Japanese through prolonged warfare while biding time for a counterstroke. This approach echoed the Fabian tactics of ancient Rome, wearing the enemy thin before delivering the coup de grâce. The storm broke at dawn on May 1, when the main contingents of the Japanese 16th and 13th Divisions, bolstered by the 4th Cavalry Brigade from their bases in Zhongxiang and Jingshan, hurled themselves against the Chinese 37th and 180th Divisions of the Right Army Group. Supported by droning aircraft that strafed from above and tanks that churned the earth below, the Japanese advanced with mechanical precision. By May 4, they had shattered the defensive lines flanking Changshoudian, then surged along the east bank of the Xiang River toward Zaoyang in a massive offensive. Fierce combat raged through May 5, as described in Japanese war diaries compiled in Senshi Sōsho (the official Japanese war history series), where soldiers recounted the relentless Chinese resistance amid the smoke and clamor. The Japanese finally breached the defenses, turning their fury on the 122nd Division of the 41st Army. In a heroic stand, the 180th Division clung to Changshoudian, providing cover for the main force's retreat along the east-west Huangqi'an line. The 37th Division fell back to the Yaojiahe line, while elements of the 38th Division repositioned into Liushuigou. On May 6, the Japanese seized Changshoudian, punched through Huangqi'an, and drove northward, unleashing a devastating assault on the 122nd Division's positions near Wenjiamiao. Undeterred, Chinese defenders executed daring flanking maneuvers in the Fenglehe, Yaojiahe, Liushuihe, Shuanghe, and Zhangjiaji areas, turning the landscape into a labyrinth of ambushes. May 7 saw the Japanese pressing on, capturing Zhangjiaji and Shuanghe. By May 8, they assaulted Maozifan and Xinji, where ferocious battles erupted, soldiers clashing in hand-to-hand combat amid the ruins. By May 10, the Japanese had overrun Huyang Town and Xinye, advancing toward Tanghe and the northeastern fringes of Zaoyang. Yet, the Tanghe River front witnessed partial Chinese recoveries: remnants of the Right Army Group, alongside troops from east of the Xianghe, reclaimed Xinye. The 122nd and 180th Divisions withdrew north of Tanghe and Fancheng, while the 37th, 38th, and 132nd Divisions steadfastly held the east bank of the Xianghe River. Concurrently, the main force of the Japanese 3rd Division launched from Yingshan against the 84th and 13th Armies of the 11th Group Army in the Suixian sector. After a whirlwind of combat, the Chinese 84th Army retreated to the Taerwan position. On May 2, the 3rd Division targeted the Gaocheng position of the 13th Army within the 31st Group Army; the ensuing clashes in Taerwan and Gaocheng were a maelstrom of fire, with the Taerwan position exchanging hands multiple times like a deadly game of tug-of-war. By May 4, in a grim escalation, Japanese forces deployed poison gas, a violation of international norms that drew condemnation and is documented in Allied reports from the era, inflicting horrific casualties and compelling the Chinese to relinquish Gaocheng, which fell into enemy hands. On May 5, backed by aerial bombardments, tank charges, and artillery barrages, the Japanese renewed their onslaught along the Gaocheng River and the Lishan-Jiangjiahe line. By May 6, the beleaguered Chinese were forced back to the Tianhekou and Gaocheng line. Suixian succumbed on May 7. On May 8, the Japanese shattered the second line of the 84th Army, capturing Zaoyang and advancing on the Jiangtoudian position of the 85th Army. To evade encirclement, the defenders mounted a valiant resistance before withdrawing from Jiangtoudian; the 84th Army relocated to the Tanghe and Baihe areas, while the 39th Army embedded itself in the Dahongshan for guerrilla operations—a tactic that would bleed the Japanese through hit-and-run warfare, as noted in guerrilla warfare studies by Mao Zedong himself. By May 10, the bulk of the 31st Army Group maneuvered toward Tanghe, reaching north of Biyang by May 15. From Xinyang, Japanese forces struck at Tongbai on May 8; by May 10, elements from Zaoyang advanced to Zhangdian Town and Shangtun Town. In response, the 68th Army of the 1st War Zone dispatched the 143rd Division to defend Queshan and Minggang, and the 119th Division to hold Tongbai. After staunchly blocking the Japanese, they withdrew on May 11 to positions northwest and southwest of Tongbai, shielding the retreat of 5th War Zone units. The Japanese 4th Cavalry Brigade drove toward Tanghe, seizing Tanghe County on May 12. But the tide was turning. In a brilliant reversal, the Fifth War Zone commanded the 31st Army Group, in concert with the 2nd Army Group from the 1st War Zone, to advance from southwestern Henan. Their mission: encircle the bulk of Japanese forces on the Xiangdong Plain and deliver a crushing blow. The main force of the 33rd Army Group targeted Zaoyang, while other units pinned down Japanese rear guards in Zhongxiang. The Chinese counteroffensive erupted with swift successes, Tanghe County was recaptured on May 14, and Tongbai liberated on May 16, shattering the Japanese encirclement scheme. On May 19, after four grueling days of combat, Chinese forces mauled the retreating Japanese, reclaiming Zaoyang and leaving the fields strewn with enemy dead. The 39th Army of the Left Army Group dispersed into the mountains for guerrilla warfare, a shadowy campaign of sabotage and surprise. Forces of the Right Army Group east of the river, along with river defense units, conducted relentless raids on Japanese rears and supply lines over multiple days, sowing chaos before withdrawing to the west bank of the Xiang River on May 21. On May 22, they pressed toward Suixian, recapturing it on May 23. The Japanese, battered and depleted, retreated to their original garrisons in Zhongxiang and Yingshan, restoring the pre-war lines as the battle drew to a close. Throughout this clash, the Chinese held a marked superiority in manpower and coordination, though their deployments lacked full flexibility, briefly placing them on the defensive. After protracted, blood-soaked fighting, they restored the original equilibrium. Despite grievous losses, the Chinese thwarted the Japanese encirclement and exacted a heavy toll, reports from the time, corroborated by Japanese records in Senshi Sōsho, indicate over 13,000 Japanese killed or wounded, with more than 5,000 corpses abandoned on the battlefield. This fulfilled the strategic goal of containing and eroding Japanese strength. Chinese casualties surpassed 25,000, a testament to the ferocity of the struggle. The 5th War Zone seized the initiative in advances and retreats, deftly shifting to outer lines and maintaining positional advantages. As Japanese forces withdrew, Chinese pursuers harried and obstructed them, yielding substantial victories. The Battle of Suizao spanned less than three weeks. The Japanese main force pierced defenses on the east bank of the Han River, advancing to encircle one flank as planned. However, the other two formations met fierce opposition near Suixian and northward, stalling their progress. Adapting to the battlefield's ebb and flow, the Fifth War Zone transformed its tactics: the main force escaped encirclement, maneuvered to outer lines for offensives, and exploited terrain to hammer the Japanese. The pivotal order to flip from defense to offense doomed the encirclement; with the counterattack triumphant, the Japanese declined to hold and retreated. The Chinese pursued with unyielding vigor. By May 24, they had reclaimed Zaoyang, Tongbai, and other locales. Save for Suixian County, the Japanese had fallen back to pre-war positions, reinstating the regional status quo. Thus, the battle concluded, a chapter of resilience etched into the chronicles of China's defiance. In the sweltering heat of southern China, where the humid air clung to every breath like a persistent fog, the Japanese General Staff basked in what they called a triumphant offensive and defensive campaign in Guangdong. But victory, as history so often teaches, is a double-edged sword. By early 1939, the strain was palpable. Their secret supply line snaking from the British colony of Hong Kong to the Chinese mainland was under constant disruption, raids by shadowy guerrilla bands, opportunistic smugglers, and the sheer unpredictability of wartime logistics turning what should have been a lifeline into a leaky sieve. Blockading the entire coastline? A pipe dream, given the vast, jagged shores of Guangdong, dotted with hidden coves and fishing villages that had evaded imperial edicts for centuries. Yet, the General Staff's priorities were unyielding, laser-focused on strangling the Nationalist capital of Chongqing through a relentless blockade. This meant the 21st Army, that workhorse of the Japanese invasion force, had to stay in the fight—no rest for the weary. Drawing from historical records like the Senshi Sōsho (War History Series) compiled by Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies, we know that after the 21st Army reported severing what they dubbed the "secret transport line" at Xinhui, a gritty, hard-fought skirmish that left the local landscape scarred with craters and abandoned supply crates, the General Staff circled back to the idea of a full coastal blockade. It was a classic case of military opportunism: staff officers, poring over maps in dimly lit war rooms in Tokyo, suddenly "discovered" Shantou as a major port. Not just any port, mind you, but a bustling hub tied to the heartstrings of Guangdong's overseas Chinese communities. Shantou and nearby Chao'an weren't mere dots on a map; they were the ancestral hometowns of countless Chaoshan people who had ventured abroad to Southeast Asia, sending back remittances that flowed like lifeblood into the region. Historical economic studies, such as those in The Overseas Chinese in the People's Republic of China by Stephen Fitzgerald, highlight how these funds from the Chaoshan diaspora, often funneled through family networks in places like Singapore and Thailand, were substantial, indirectly fueling China's war effort by sustaining local economies and even purchasing arms on the black market. The Chao-Shao Highway, that dusty artery running near Shantou, was pinpointed as a critical vein connecting Hong Kong's ports to the mainland's interior. So, in early June 1939, the die was cast: Army Order No. 310 thundered from headquarters, commanding the 21st Army to seize Shantou. The Chief of the General Staff himself provided the strategic blueprint, a personal touch that underscored the operation's gravity. The Army Department christened the Chaoshan push "Operation Hua," a nod perhaps to the flowery illusions of easy conquest, while instructing the Navy Department to tag along for the ride. In naval parlance, it became "Operation J," a cryptic label that masked the sheer scale unfolding. Under the Headquarters' watchful eye, what started as a modest blockade morphed into a massive amphibious assault, conjured seemingly out of thin air like a magician's trick, but one with deadly props. The 5th Fleet's orders mobilized an impressive lineup: the 9th Squadron for heavy hitting, the 5th Mine Boat Squadron to clear watery hazards, the 12th and 21st Sweeper Squadrons sweeping for mines like diligent janitors of the sea, the 45th Destroyer Squadron adding destroyer muscle, and air power from the 3rd Combined Air Group (boasting 24 land-based attack aircraft and 9 reconnaissance planes that could spot a fishing boat from miles away). Then there was the Chiyoda Air Group with its 9 reconnaissance aircraft, the Guangdong Air Group contributing a quirky airship and one more recon plane, the 9th Special Landing Squadron from Sasebo trained for beach assaults, and a flotilla of special ships for logistics. On the ground, the 21st Army threw in the 132nd Brigade from the 104th Division, beefed up with the 76th Infantry Battalion, two mountain artillery battalions for lobbing shells over rugged terrain, two engineer battalions to bridge rivers and clear paths, a light armored vehicle platoon rumbling with mechanized menace, and a river-crossing supplies company to keep the troops fed and armed. All under the command of Brigade Commander Juro Goto, a stern officer whose tactical acumen was forged in earlier Manchurian campaigns. The convoy's size demanded rehearsals; the 132nd Brigade trained for boat transfers at Magong in the Penghu Islands, practicing the precarious dance of loading men and gear onto rocking vessels under simulated fire. Secrecy shrouded the whole affair, many officers and soldiers, boarding ships in the dead of night, whispered among themselves that they were finally heading home to Japan, a cruel ruse to maintain operational security. For extra punch, the 21st Army tacked on the 31st Air Squadron for air support, their planes droning like angry hornets ready to sting. This overkill didn't sit well with everyone. Lieutenant General Ando Rikichi, the pragmatic commander overseeing Japanese forces in the region, must have fumed in his Guangzhou headquarters. His intelligence staff, drawing from intercepted radio chatter and local spies as noted in postwar analyses like The Japanese Army in World War II by Gordon L. Rottman, reported that the Chongqing forces in Chaozhou were laughably thin: just the 9th Independent Brigade, a couple of security regiments, and ragtag "self-defense groups" of armed civilians. Why unleash such a sledgehammer on a fly? The mobilization's magnitude even forced a reshuffling of defenses around Guangzhou, pulling resources from the 12th Army's front lines and overburdening the already stretched 18th Division. It was bureaucratic overreach at its finest, a testament to the Imperial Staff's penchant for grand gestures over tactical efficiency. Meanwhile, on the Nationalist side, the winds of war carried whispers of impending doom. The National Revolutionary Army's war histories, such as those compiled in the Zhongguo Kangri Zhanzheng Shi (History of China's War of Resistance Against Japan), note that Chiang Kai-shek's Military Commission had snagged intelligence as early as February 1939 about Japan's plans for a large-scale invasion of Shantou. The efficiency of the Military Command's Second Bureau and the Military Intelligence Bureau was nothing short of astonishing, networks of agents, double agents, and radio intercepts piercing the veil of Japanese secrecy. Even as the convoy slipped out of Penghu, a detailed report outlining operational orders landed on Commander Zhang Fakui's desk, the ink still fresh. Zhang, a battle-hardened strategist whose career spanned the Northern Expedition and beyond , had four months to prepare for what would be dubbed the decisive battle of Chaoshan. Yet, in a move that baffled some contemporaries, he chose not to fortify and defend it tooth and nail. After the Fourth War Zone submitted its opinions, likely heated debates in smoke-filled command posts, Chiang Kai-shek greenlit the plan. By March, the Military Commission issued its strategic policy: when the enemy hit Chaoshan, a sliver of regular troops would team up with civilian armed forces for mobile and guerrilla warfare, grinding down the invaders like sandpaper on steel. The orders specified guerrilla zones in Chaozhou, Jiaxing, and Huizhou, unifying local militias under a banner of "extensive guerrilla warfare" to coordinate with regular army maneuvers, gradually eroding the Japanese thrust. In essence, the 4th War Zone wasn't tasked with holding Chao'an and Shantou at all costs; instead, they'd strike hard during the landing, then let guerrillas harry the occupiers post-capture. It was a doctrine of attrition in a "confined battlefield," honing skills through maneuver and ambush. Remarkably, the fall of these cities was preordained by the Military Commission three months before the Japanese even issued their orders, a strategic feint that echoed ancient Sun Tzu tactics of yielding ground to preserve strength. To execute this, the 4th War Zone birthed the Chao-Jia-Hui Guerrilla Command after meticulous preparation, with General Zou Hong, head of Guangdong's Security Bureau and a no-nonsense administrator known for his anti-smuggling campaigns, taking the helm. In just three months, Zhang Fakui scraped together the Independent 9th Brigade, the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Guangdong Provincial Security Regiments, and the Security Training Regiment. Even with the 9th Army Group lurking nearby, he handed the reins of the Chao-Shan operation to the 12th Army Group's planners. Their March guidelines sketched three lines of resistance from the coast to the mountains, a staged withdrawal that allowed frontline defenders to melt away like ghosts. This blueprint mirrored Chiang Kai-shek's post-Wuhan reassessment, where the loss of that key city in 1938 prompted a shift to protracted warfare. A Xinhua News Agency columnist later summed it up scathingly: "The Chongqing government, having lost its will to resist, colludes with the Japanese and seeks to eliminate the Communists, adopting a policy of passive resistance." This narrative, propagated by Communist sources, dogged Chiang and the National Revolutionary Army for decades, painting them as defeatists even as they bled the Japanese dry through attrition. February 1939 saw Commander Zhang kicking off a reorganization of the 12th Army Group, transforming it from a patchwork force into something resembling a modern army. He could have hunkered down, assigning troops to a desperate defense of Chaoshan, but that would have handed the initiative to the overcautious Japanese General Staff, whose activism often bordered on paranoia. Zhang, with the wisdom of a seasoned general who had navigated the treacherous politics of pre-war China, weighed the scales carefully. His vision? Forge the 12th Army Group into a nimble field army, not squander tens of thousands on a secondary port. Japan's naval and air dominance—evident in the devastation of Shanghai in 1937, meant Guangdong's forces could be pulverized in Shantou just as easily. Losing Chaozhou and Shantou? Acceptable, if it preserved core strength for the long haul. Post-Xinhui, Zhang doubled down on resistance, channeling efforts into live-fire exercises for the 12th Army, turning green recruits into battle-ready soldiers amid the Guangdong hills. The war's trajectory after 1939 would vindicate him: his forces became pivotal in later counteroffensives, proving that a living army trumped dead cities. Opting out of a static defense, Zhang pivoted to guerrilla warfare to bleed the Japanese while clutching strategic initiative. He ordered local governments to whip up coastal guerrilla forces from Chao'an to Huizhou—melding militias, national guards, police, and private armed groups into official folds. These weren't elite shock troops, but in wartime's chaos, they controlled locales effectively, disrupting supply lines and gathering intel. For surprises, he unleashed two mobile units: the 9th Independent Brigade and the 20th Independent Brigade. Formed fresh after the War of Resistance erupted, these brigades shone for their efficiency within the cumbersome Guangdong Army structure. Division-level units were too bulky for spotty communications, so Yu Hanmou's command birthed these independent outfits, staffed with crack officers. The 9th, packing direct-fire artillery for punch, and the 20th, dubbed semi-mechanized for its truck-borne speed, prowled the Chaoshan–Huizhou coast from 1939. Zhang retained their three-regiment setup, naming Hua Zhenzhong and Zhang Shou as commanders, granting them autonomy to command in the field like roving wolves. As the 9th Independent Brigade shifted to Shantou, its 627th Regiment was still reorganizing in Heyuan, a logistical hiccup amid the scramble. Hua Zhenzhong, a commander noted for his tactical flexibility in regional annals, deployed the 625th Regiment and 5th Security Regiment along the coast, with the 626th as reserve in Chao'an. Though the Fourth War Zone had written off Chaoshan, Zhang yearned to showcase Guangdong grit before the pullback. Dawn broke on June 21, 1939, at 4:30 a.m., with Japanese reconnaissance planes slicing through the fog over Shantou, Anbu, and Nanbeigang, ghostly silhouettes against the gray sky. By 5:30, the mist lifted, revealing a nightmare armada: over 40 destroyers and 70–80 landing craft churning toward the coast on multiple vectors, their hulls cutting the waves like knives. The 626th Regiment's 3rd Battalion at Donghushan met the first wave with a hail of fire from six light machine guns, repelling the initial boats in a frenzy of splashes and shouts. But the brigade's long-range guns couldn't stem the tide; Hua focused on key chokepoints, aiming to bloody the invaders rather than obliterate them. By morning, the 3rd Battalion of the 625th Regiment charged into Shantou City, joined by the local police corps digging in amid urban sprawl. Combat raged at Xinjin Port and the airport's fringes, where Nationalist troops traded shots with advancing Japanese under the absent shadow of a Chinese navy. Japanese naval guns, massed offshore, pounded the outskirts like thunder gods in fury. By 2:00 a.m. on the 22nd, Shantou crumpled as defenders' ammo ran dry, the city falling in a haze of smoke and echoes. Before the loss, Hua had positioned the 1st Battalion of the 5th Security Regiment at Anbu, guarding the road to Chao'an. Local lore, preserved in oral histories collected by the Chaozhou Historical Society, recalls Battalion Commander Du Ruo leading from the front, rifle in hand, but Japanese barrages, bolstered by superior firepower—forced a retreat. Post-capture, Tokyo's forces paused to consolidate, unleashing massacres on fleeing civilians in the outskirts. A flotilla of civilian boats, intercepted at sea, became a grim training ground for bayonet drills, a barbarity echoed in survivor testimonies compiled in The Rape of Nanking and Beyond extensions to Guangdong atrocities. With Shantou gone, Hua pivoted to flank defense, orchestrating night raids on Japanese positions around Anbu and Meixi. On June 24th, Major Du Ruo spearheaded an assault into Anbu but fell gravely wounded amid the chaos. Later, the 2nd Battalion of the 626th overran spots near Meixi. A Japanese sea-flanking maneuver targeted Anbu, but Nationalists held at Liulong, sparking nocturnal clashes, grenade volleys, bayonet charges, and hand-to-hand brawls that drained both sides like a slow bleed. June 26th saw the 132nd Brigade lumber toward Chao'an. Hua weighed options: all-out assault or guerrilla fade? He chose to dig in on the outskirts, reserving two companies of the 625th and a special ops battalion in the city. The 27th brought a day-long Japanese onslaught, culminating in Chao'an's fall after fierce rear-guard actions by the 9th Independent Brigade. Evacuations preceded the collapse, with Japanese propaganda banners fluttering falsely, claiming Nationalists had abandoned defense. Yet Hua's call preserved his brigade for future fights; the Japanese claimed an empty prize. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The Japanese operations had yet again plugged up supply leaks into Nationalist China. The fall of Suixian, Zaoyang and Shantou were heavy losses for the Chinese war effort. However the Chinese were also able to exact heavy casualties on the invaders and thwarted their encirclement attempts. China was still in the fight for her life.
Italian Dumplings and Chinese Pizzas: Transcultural Food Mobilities (Fordham UP, 2025) by Dr. Gaoheng Zhang designs a novel analytical framework to approach transcultural food mobilities, a culinary phenomenon that has been with us for decades as a result of colonialism and globalization.Why is it surprising for some of us to read the pairing of “Chinese” with “pizzas” and “Italian” with “dumplings,” such as proposed in the book's title? After all, in some regions of the two countries, Italians eat frequently dumplings, and Chinese frequently make baked, steamed, or fried flatbread with toppings or fillings. Furthermore, when dumplings are made in Italy by Chinese migrants or Chinese Italians, or when pizzas are made in China by Italian migrants, Chinese Italians, or Chinese without apparent ties with Italy, are these culinary products Chinese, Italian, Chinese-Italian, or something else? Why do we need to care for such labeling dilemmas?This book shows how China-Italy food mobilities relayed in popular culture helped forge Chinese and Italians' socioeconomic identities in recent decades by fundamentally shaping contemporary Chinese and Italian consumer cultures. This book addresses China-Italy food cultures against the backdrops of two epoch-making socioeconomic processes. During the 1980s, Chinese cuisine became the first non-European food widely available in Italy, thanks to the widespread presence of Chinese eateries. Only American fast food, which established itself in Italy around the same time, enjoyed comparable popularity as a destination for Italian culinary tourism. Meanwhile, in the early 1990s, together with American hamburgers and fried chicken, the American food chain Pizza Hut's pizzas and spaghetti were the first non-Asian foods that post-Mao Chinese customers recognized as “Western.” The book proposes a critical framework that analyzes transcultural food mobilities by seriously assessing the confluence of diverse mobilities and their impact on food cultures. Ultimately, the study shows that a sophisticated interpretation of transcultural food mobilities can help address alterity and build understanding in a world of increasing political and cultural polarization. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Italian Dumplings and Chinese Pizzas: Transcultural Food Mobilities (Fordham UP, 2025) by Dr. Gaoheng Zhang designs a novel analytical framework to approach transcultural food mobilities, a culinary phenomenon that has been with us for decades as a result of colonialism and globalization.Why is it surprising for some of us to read the pairing of “Chinese” with “pizzas” and “Italian” with “dumplings,” such as proposed in the book's title? After all, in some regions of the two countries, Italians eat frequently dumplings, and Chinese frequently make baked, steamed, or fried flatbread with toppings or fillings. Furthermore, when dumplings are made in Italy by Chinese migrants or Chinese Italians, or when pizzas are made in China by Italian migrants, Chinese Italians, or Chinese without apparent ties with Italy, are these culinary products Chinese, Italian, Chinese-Italian, or something else? Why do we need to care for such labeling dilemmas?This book shows how China-Italy food mobilities relayed in popular culture helped forge Chinese and Italians' socioeconomic identities in recent decades by fundamentally shaping contemporary Chinese and Italian consumer cultures. This book addresses China-Italy food cultures against the backdrops of two epoch-making socioeconomic processes. During the 1980s, Chinese cuisine became the first non-European food widely available in Italy, thanks to the widespread presence of Chinese eateries. Only American fast food, which established itself in Italy around the same time, enjoyed comparable popularity as a destination for Italian culinary tourism. Meanwhile, in the early 1990s, together with American hamburgers and fried chicken, the American food chain Pizza Hut's pizzas and spaghetti were the first non-Asian foods that post-Mao Chinese customers recognized as “Western.” The book proposes a critical framework that analyzes transcultural food mobilities by seriously assessing the confluence of diverse mobilities and their impact on food cultures. Ultimately, the study shows that a sophisticated interpretation of transcultural food mobilities can help address alterity and build understanding in a world of increasing political and cultural polarization. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food
Italian Dumplings and Chinese Pizzas: Transcultural Food Mobilities (Fordham UP, 2025) by Dr. Gaoheng Zhang designs a novel analytical framework to approach transcultural food mobilities, a culinary phenomenon that has been with us for decades as a result of colonialism and globalization.Why is it surprising for some of us to read the pairing of “Chinese” with “pizzas” and “Italian” with “dumplings,” such as proposed in the book's title? After all, in some regions of the two countries, Italians eat frequently dumplings, and Chinese frequently make baked, steamed, or fried flatbread with toppings or fillings. Furthermore, when dumplings are made in Italy by Chinese migrants or Chinese Italians, or when pizzas are made in China by Italian migrants, Chinese Italians, or Chinese without apparent ties with Italy, are these culinary products Chinese, Italian, Chinese-Italian, or something else? Why do we need to care for such labeling dilemmas?This book shows how China-Italy food mobilities relayed in popular culture helped forge Chinese and Italians' socioeconomic identities in recent decades by fundamentally shaping contemporary Chinese and Italian consumer cultures. This book addresses China-Italy food cultures against the backdrops of two epoch-making socioeconomic processes. During the 1980s, Chinese cuisine became the first non-European food widely available in Italy, thanks to the widespread presence of Chinese eateries. Only American fast food, which established itself in Italy around the same time, enjoyed comparable popularity as a destination for Italian culinary tourism. Meanwhile, in the early 1990s, together with American hamburgers and fried chicken, the American food chain Pizza Hut's pizzas and spaghetti were the first non-Asian foods that post-Mao Chinese customers recognized as “Western.” The book proposes a critical framework that analyzes transcultural food mobilities by seriously assessing the confluence of diverse mobilities and their impact on food cultures. Ultimately, the study shows that a sophisticated interpretation of transcultural food mobilities can help address alterity and build understanding in a world of increasing political and cultural polarization. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
In this episode of The Diplomat's Asia Geopolitics podcast, Ankit Panda and Katie Putz discuss the recent downfall of General Zhang Youxia, a significant figure in China's military leadership. They explore the implications of his removal, the allegations of corruption and espionage, and how this reflects broader trends in Chinese politics under Xi Jinping. For more on the intrigues of China's military purges, check out Zi Yang's recent article for The Diplomat, “The Purge of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli: Why and What's Next for China's Military” and his October 2025 article, “What Does the Fall of He Weidong Mean for the PLA?”
Chinas Staatschef Xi Jinping hat seinen Topgeneral Zhang Youxia gestürzt und damit ein politisches Erdbeben ausgelöst. Zhang war Xis engster Vertrauter, einer der wenigen Spitzenmilitärs mit Kampferfahrung. Gegen ihn werde wegen des Verdachts auf »schwere Disziplinar- und Gesetzesverstöße« ermittelt, teilte das Verteidigungsministerium am Samstag mit. Wer noch einen Beweis brauchte, dass Xi sich als der uneingeschränkte Herrscher Chinas versteht und absolut niemanden neben sich duldet, der dürfte ihn jetzt haben. Wenn selbst einer der engsten Vertrauten Xis nicht mehr sicher ist, sagt das viel über den Zustand von Macht, Vertrauen und Kontrolle in Chinas Militär aus. In dieser Folge von Acht Milliarden spricht Host Juan Moreno mit den SPIEGEL-Korrespondenten Maria Stöhr und Cornelius Dieckmann. Was bedeutet diese Entlassung für den Konflikt mit Taiwan? Bremst eine solche Säuberung die Fähigkeit der Volksbefreiungsarmee, einen Angriff zu planen oder ist sie vielmehr Teil der Vorbereitung, um die Kommandokette für den Ernstfall abzusichern? Und wie verändert diese Entlassung die Kalkulation gegenüber den USA und Taiwan? Mehr zum Thema: (S+) Sturz von Chinas Topgeneral Zhang Youxia: Ende eines Prinzlingshttps://www.spiegel.de/ausland/china-warum-xi-jinping-top-general-zhang-youxia-stuerzt-a-f8bbeff1-62d6-4d16-882c-e2b33d56ebaa (S+) Bilanz als Chinakorrespondent: Das Regime steht bombenfesthttps://www.spiegel.de/ausland/china-abschied-eines-korrespondenten-das-regime-steht-bombenfest-a-0b653e07-092a-41fc-a9c4-8edee76044c5 Abonniert »Acht Milliarden«, um die nächste Folge nicht zu verpassen. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast weiterempfehlt oder uns eine Bewertung hinterlasst.+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.
On Monday's Mark Levin Show, Democrats and the media create violent, riotous situations through their rhetoric and positions, leading to deaths for which they take no responsibility, instead they blame others like President Trump while ignoring organizers behind the unrest. This strategy is how they aim to win elections and the presidency, as they cannot win on the issues. There are organized far-left networks in Minnesota coordinating via encrypted chats, alerts, and databases to interfere with ICE operations, mobilizing agitators to obstruct arrests of criminal illegal immigrants, making enforcement extremely difficult amid non-cooperation from local/state officials and lack of media coverage. Also, tens of thousands of people slaughtered in Iran in a few weeks, and the slaughter goes on day after day, because they want to be free, and the world takes no action against a regime that is weaker than it has ever been. What have we become Meanwhile, over the past couple of weeks, the Saudis have attacked the UAE as infidels and Zionist stooges. At the same time, the Saudis have announced ties with Pakistan. They opposed the Israelis dealing with Yemen and the UAE supporting opposition to the Iranian-backed Houthis. They opposed Israel aligning with Somaliland. And they have built strong ties with Qatar and Turkey. They have lobbied us against attacking Iran -- joining with Qatar and Turkey. They've also made their conditions for joining the Abraham Accords so absurd as to make their membership impossible. Saudi Arabia has learned much from their previously hated enemy, but new friend, the Qatar terror regime. Later, Gordon Chang calls in to discuss significant but opaque developments in Communist China, particularly the reported arrest and investigation of General Zhang Youxia, the top uniformed military officer, along with another senior general. Amid conflicting rumors—including claims of a coup, gunfire involving Xi Jinping's bodyguards, and Zhang's possible release—little is definitively known due to the regime's secrecy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nutritional rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency, and people figured out two ways to treat it before we even knew what vitamin D was. Research: “Oldest UK case of rickets in Neolithic Tiree skeleton.” 9/10/2015. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-34208976 Carpenter, Kenneth J. “Harriette Chick and the Problem of Rickets.” The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 138, Issue 5, 827 – 832 Chesney, Russell W. “New thoughts concerning the epidemic of rickets: was the role of alum overlooked?.” Pediatric Nephrology. (2012) 27:3–6. DOI 10.1007/s00467-011-2004-9. Craig, Wallace and Morris Belkin. “The Prevention and Cure of Rickets.” The Scientific Monthly , May, 1925, Vol. 20, No. 5 (May, 1925). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/7260 Davidson, Tish. "Rickets." The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, edited by Jacqueline L. Longe, 6th ed., vol. 7, Gale, 2020, pp. 4485-4487. Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX7986601644/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=811f7e02. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026. Friedman, Aaron. “A brief history of rickets.” Pediatric Nephrology (2020) 35:1835–1841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-019-04366-9 Hawkes, Colin P, and Michael A Levine. “A painting of the Christ Child with bowed legs: Rickets in the Renaissance.” American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics vol. 187,2 (2021): 216-218. doi:10.1002/ajmg.c.31894 Ihde, Aaron J. “Studies on the History of Rickets. I: Recognition of Rickets as a Deficiency Disease.” Pharmacy in History, 1974, Vol. 16, No. 3 (1974). https://www.jstor.org/stable/41108858 Ihde, Aaron J. “Studies on the History of Rickets. II : The Roles of Cod Liver Oil and Light.” Pharmacy in History, 1975, Vol. 17, No. 1 (1975). https://www.jstor.org/stable/41108885 Newton, Gil. “Diagnosing Rickets in Early Modern England: Statistical Evidence and Social Response.” Social History of Medicine Vol. 35, No. 2 pp. 566–588. https://academic.oup.com/shm/article/35/2/566/6381535 O'Riordan, Jeffrey L H, and Olav L M Bijvoet. “Rickets before the discovery of vitamin D.” BoneKEy reports vol. 3 478. 8 Jan. 2014, doi:10.1038/bonekey.2013.212. Palm, T. “Etiology of Rickets.” Br Med J 1888; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.1457.1247 (Published 01 December 1888) Rajakumar, Kumaravel and Stephen B. Thomas. “Reemerging Nutritional Rickets: A Historical Perspective.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. Published Online: April 2005 2005;159;(4):335-341. doi:10.1001/archpedi.159.4.335 Swinburne, Layinka M. “Rickets and the Fairfax family receipt books.” Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Vol. 99. August 2006. Tait, H. P.. “Daniel Whistler and His Contribution to Pædiatrics.” Edinburgh Medical Journal vol. 53,6 (1946): 325–330. Warren, Christian. “No Magic Bolus: What the History of Rickets and Vitamin D Can Teach Us About Setting Standards.” Journal of Adolescent Health. 66 (2020) 379e380. https://www.jahonline.org/article/S1054-139X(20)30038-0/pdf Wheeler, Benjamin J et al. “A Brief History of Nutritional Rickets.” Frontiers in endocrinology vol. 10 795. 14 Nov. 2019, doi:10.3389/fendo.2019.00795 World Health Organization. “The Magnitude and Distribution of Nutritoinal Rickets: Disease Burden in Infants, Children, and Adolescents.” 2019. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep27899.7 Zhang, M., Shen, F., Petryk, A., Tang, J., Chen, X., & Sergi, C. (2016). “English Disease”: Historical Notes on Rickets, the Bone–Lung Link and Child Neglect Issues. Nutrients, 8(11), 722. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu8110722 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brendan is joined by Joel Zhang, who is currently working on his PhD with Dr. Steven Cooke and Dr. David Phillip at Carleton University. Brendan and Joel discuss Joel's current work looking at the impact of sanctuaries on local black bass populations, and how they used local angler knowledge to gain more information about how the fishery has performed over time. They also discuss Joel's goals of bringing more social science into the field. Joel's Paper: Local Angler Knowledge Reveals Declines in Fishing Quality for Black Bass in Lakes of Eastern Ontario Joel's Profile on the Cooke Lab Website Main Point: Don't forget to stay humble and keep learning! Get in touch with us! The Fisheries Podcast is on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky: @FisheriesPod Become a Patron of the show: https://www.patreon.com/FisheriesPodcast Buy podcast shirts, hoodies, stickers, and more: https://teespring.com/stores/the-fisheries-podcast-fan-shop Thanks as always to Andrew Gialanella for the fantastic intro/outro music. The Fisheries Podcast is a completely independent podcast, not affiliated with a larger organization or entity. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the podcast. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the hosts are those of that individual and do not necessarily reflect the view of any entity with those individuals are affiliated in other capacities (such as employers).
We return for Part 2 of our Scott Galloway deep dive, where the vibes remain strong, the confidence unwavering, and the relationship with empirical evidence increasingly… decorative.Returning to our Modern Wisdom safari, we continue navigating the forbidden terrain of men, masculinity, and male suffering: a topic so dangerous that it requires constant ritual disclaimers, whispered caveats, and the occasional nervous glance around the bar to make sure we can take out the other men if necessary.We cover Scott's outline of his masculine Third Way: rejecting both the Right's “Bring Back the Fifties” masculinity and the Left's “Men Are the Problem” framework, in favour of a solution that might be described as Stern Dad Who's Also Nice About It. Prepare to thrill at proposals of mandatory national service, kindness as a masculine superpower, and the radical idea that young people might benefit from not being economically crushed.Things get spicier when we're told what women really want and learn about the adaptive skill check of the female orgasm. Chris Williamson unveils a prepared essay on What Men Want which proves to be a moving piece of therapeutic slam poetry that somehow manages to combine manosphere grievance mongering with woke therapy talk. We learn how what men really just want to be told is “you are enough" and should be kind for kindness sake, but also should optimise their friend group such that they can properly signal their high mate quality and train hard enough to take out all other males in the bar.Finally, we hit peak Decoding Mode as Scott's statistics begin to escalate: boys are ten times more likely to kill themselves, father absence turns sons into inmates, daughters into promiscuous approval-seekers, and nearly every claim is delivered with total confidence and minimal concern for effect sizes, confounds, or whether the study actually exists. Decorative scholarship is in full bloom.We do our best as two hyper-masculine men to separate reasonable concerns about boys, mentorship, and social policy from hyperbolic factoids, pop-psych inflation, and the familiar habit of smuggling moral arguments in under the banner of “what the science says.”Bring your hunting knife and stoic daily diary. Take your testosterone injection. And get ready for some man talk!LinksModern Wisdom: The War On Men Isn't Helping Anyone - Scott GallowayThe Diary of a CEO: Scott Galloway: We're Raising The Most Unhappy Generation In History! Hard Work Doesn't Build WealthAcademic papers/Sources ReferencedCulpin, I., Heuvelman, H., Rai, D., Pearson, R. M., Joinson, C., Heron, J., … Kwong, A. S. F. (2022). Father absence and trajectories of offspring mental health across adolescence and young adulthood: Findings from a UK-birth cohort. Journal of Affective Disorders, 314, 150–159.Dekker, M. C., Ferdinand, R. F., van Lang, N. D. J., Bongers, I. L., van der Ende, J., & Verhulst, F. C. (2007). Developmental trajectories of depressive symptoms from early childhood to late adolescence: Gender differences and adult outcome. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48(7), 657–666.Angelakis, I., Austin, J. L., & Gooding, P. (2020). Association of childhood maltreatment with suicide behaviors among young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA network open, 3(8), e2012563-e2012563.Zhang, L., Wang, P., Liu, L., Wu, X., & Wang, W. (2026). Different roles of child abuse and neglect on emerging adult's nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal ideation: sex difference through emotion regulation. Current...
It's Friday, January 16th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Chinese Communists arrested house church leaders On January 6th, Chinese Communists detained leaders and members of the Early Rain Covenant Church amid the nation's continued persecution of Christians, reports International Christian Concern. As of January 12, ChinaAid reported that six Christians from the church were either detained or placed under house arrest including Elder Li Yingqiang and his wife Zhang. They reportedly left a video message for their children in the event of their arrests. In it, they tell their children, “If one day you do not see mom and dad anymore, remember the hymn we sang together today.” The couple proceeds to sing “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people.” Produced by Maranatha Music, you might recognize Messianic Praise's version of the song “As the Mountains.” MESSIANIC PRAISE: “As the mountains are around Jerusalem, the Lord is all around His people. As the mountains are around Jerusalem, the Lord is all around His people.” The Early Rain congregation has been the target of persecution at the hands of Chinese officials for many years due to its “unregistered” status. Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act amid unrest after second I.C.E.-involved shooting On Thursday, President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807 to restore order amid ongoing riots against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Minneapolis in the wake of a second I.C.E.-involved shooting Wednesday night, reports the Christian Post. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, "If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don't obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the Insurrection Act, which many Presidents have done before me, and quickly put an end to the travesty that is taking place in that once great State." Trump's threat came the morning after an I.C.E. officer shot an illegal Venezuelan immigrant in the leg after he allegedly fled during a traffic stop and attempted to beat the officer with a shovel, according to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS claimed the officer was "fearing for his life and safety" when the suspect "violently assaulted" him. The suspect was reportedly in stable condition, and the I.C.E. agent remains hospitalized. The shooting came a week after an I.C.E. agent fatally shot Renee Good, video of whom shows her driving her vehicle into him after refusing to comply with officers. Ari Fleischer: Minnesota leftists want illegals to stay in America Appearing on Fox News Channel's Special Report, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer offered his analysis. FLEISCHER: “The Insurrection Act is aimed at ‘civil disobedience.' It goes on to armed conflict as well, but it includes civil disobedience. Not peaceful protest, but civil disobedience. “And when you have the Governor of Minnesota, [Tim Walz], use the words ‘atrocities,' that ICE is committing ‘atrocities,' Governor Walz's word, when he says it's federal ‘occupation' of Minnesota, his word, ‘occupation,' urging Minnesotans to take to the streets to ‘bank evidence for future prosecutions,' Governor Walz's words, he is not seeking to calm things down. He is riling things up. And I think you have to ask what the root reason is why. “And it's because after the Biden years in which tens of millions of people came in illegally across the border with the willingness and the happiness of Democratic officials, now they want them to stay. They do not want people who came here illegally to have to leave in compliance with the law. They want them to get away with it. And that's what's driving their behavior.” If Supreme Court affirms two sexes, Trump will hold blue states accountable Riley Gaines, a podcaster and the former college swimming champion who objected to allowing biological men compete with women, asked White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt a question at the daily briefing. GAINES: “I was in Washington, DC earlier this week for the Supreme Court case. There were two arguments that were heard surrounding sex-based rights, and if it's constitutional for states to pass laws that ultimately protect those rights for women. “If the Supreme Court rules, as anticipated, in favor of maintaining these sex-based rights, is the [Trump] administration prepared to take action against the states? I believe at this point it's 23 states that don't have those protections for women.” LEAVITT: “Absolutely. The [Trump] administration already has done so. We've taken action in a number of fronts against these states who are failing to uphold the President's Executive Orders in this administration's policy of simply protecting women in women's sports and in women's private spaces. “We've gone to the mat with large universities in this country as well to try to fight for what's fair and what's just for women and girls across the country. Women's sports and private spaces should be protected. “There are two sexes. That is not something we should be afraid to say in this country. Men and women are different, but inherently equal. We hope and expect that the Supreme Court will rule in the right way on this matter.” Charges dropped against Red Rose pro-life rescuers After a successful pro-life rescue that temporarily closed a Pennsylvania abortion mill, involved arrests and initial jail time of several days, six Red Rose Rescue activists had all criminal charges against them dismissed on Monday at the Delaware County Courthouse, reports LifeSiteNews.com. The rescuers included Dr. Monica Miller, Eric Holmberg, Will Goodman, ChristyAnne Collins, Patty Woodworth, and Joan Andrews Bell. Regarding their successful July 31 rescue at the Delaware County Women's Abortion Mill, Dr. Miller said, “We came out on top for sure.” At the time, the six Red Rose Rescuers were peacefully offering roses to mothers going into the chemical abortion facility along with resources for alternatives to abortion. They also provided information to abortion center staff regarding how they could depart the abortion industry and access support from former abortion staff members who had become pro-life. The rescuers were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and “defiant” trespass after they refused to leave the abortion mill at the request of police officers, to whom they explained “we cannot leave as long as the unborn are scheduled to be killed.” Proverbs 24:11 says, “Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.” As a result of their pro-life rescue efforts, the abortion mill temporarily closed. Every woman walked out of there without the kill pills. Miller added, “That meant that at least the unborn children had a reprieve of their executions. And this gave women an opportunity to change their minds.” Early peanut exposure in babies tied to sharp drop in food allergies Historically, parents have been advised to avoid feeding peanuts to babies for the first few years of life, but emerging research has confirmed that introducing them sooner — as early as infancy — could help stave off food allergies, reports Fox News. A 2025 study, led by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, analyzed medical records from dozens of pediatric practices across the U.S., finding that early introduction of peanuts resulted in a 27% decrease in peanut allergy diagnoses among children and a 38% decrease in overall food allergies. 387th anniversary of first U.S. state's constitution And finally, this past Tuesday, January 14th, was the 387th anniversary of the year Connecticut revealed the world's first written democratic constitution establishing a representative government. On January 14, 1639, the state adopted the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. It was largely inspired by a sermon delivered by clergyman Thomas Hooker who has been dubbed the “Father of Connecticut.” Hooker expressed his advocacy for a government that was run by the people and listed the following reasons. “(1) that the choice of magistrates belongs unto the people by God's allowance, (2) the privilege of election must be exercised according to the blessed will and law of God, (3) those who have power to appoint officers and magistrates have also power to set bounds and limitations of the powers.” Psalm 19:7 says, “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, January 16th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
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A SON'S BETRAYAL Colleague Tanya Branigan. This file recounts the tragic story of Zhang Hongbing, who, as a teenager in 1970, denounced his own mother to the authorities. His mother, Fang Zhongmou, was executed after Zhangand his father reported her for criticizing Mao at home. Decades later, Zhang lives with profound guilt, feeling that his mother "never answers" his attempts to communicate. He took Branigan to his mother's grave, located in a construction site and under threat of removal. The story illustrates how the era's political zealotry destroyed family bonds and left survivors with unmanageable burdens of guilt. TANYA BRANIGAN NUMBER 71965 SHANGHAI
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