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One of the most enigmatic characters to have played a role in China’s recent history is the subject of a new biography greatly relished by Mark Jones. The subtitle of Mark O’Neill’s latest book, China’s Russian Princess, reads “The Silent Wife of Chiang Ching-Kuo”. There is no dramatic licence...

Michael Sheridan sheds some light on his latest book, The Gate to China, an epic history of the rise of the People’s Republic and the decline of Hong Kong. By Ed Peters What first led you to China? Michael Sheridan: I was working with The Independent’s star photographer in Italy when the news...

By Tim Huxley World-respected numismatist Dr. Werner Burger, who died on 15 November at 85, was considered the preeminent expert on Qing dynasty currency. Born in 1936 in Bavaria, Werner discovered an interest in China during a school visit to a Chinese painting exhibition.  Frustrated that...

New year, new ambitions. For those who aspire to add ‘book author’ to their CV, Carla Thomas quizzes publishing maven Jo Lusby for insider tips.  We all get a little more goal-oriented at the dawn of a new year. Maybe it’s that squeaky clean feeling of settled ledgers, a calendar yet to be fil...

Get ready for a very special issue of The Correspondent to mark the club’s 40th anniversary on Lower Albert Road – and we’re hoping that members will take part. Did you hear an inspirational speaker at the club? Find a mentor? Make lifelong friendships? Share your favourite memories with us! W...

Ed Peters peers through the lens of FCC absent member Robert Gerhardt, who has been documenting the social justice movement for the past seven years.  New Yorker Robert Gerhardt’s photographs have been published around the world, as has his writing on press freedom and human rights. But for th...

In December, journalism advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued “The Great Leap Backwards of Journalism in China”, an 80-page report cataloguing the assault on press freedom across the country. In the foreword, RSF Secretary-General Christophe Deloire contends that President Xi J...

Feng shui practitioner Priya Subberwal sees a time of growth, healing and – glory be! – more travel in the year ahead. She gives Morgan M Davis a primer on how to activate our best energy in work and life. FCC member Priya Subberwal trained as an interior designer but later studied Chinese met...

Hearty? For sure! Bursting with flavour? Most definitely! Learn to make the mother of all pies at home this winter season. Ingredients  For the Pastry:  200g All-purpose flour 1 pinch Kosher salt 110g Butter and lard, mixed 45g Cold water  For the Pie Filling  1kg Beef, cut into...