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The city of Ordos (pronounced È’ěrduōsī ) is a prefecture-level city located about 200 miles West of Beijing in southern Inner Mongolia.  While not a traditional Chinese name, the word “Ordos” traces its origins to the Mongolians, translating to palaces in Mongolian.  The urban area itself is relatively small, as while the county of Ordos may be rich… Continue reading Ordos City （鄂尔多斯市） →

The city of Lishui, located slightly inland in the highly populated coastal province of Zhejiang, has come a long way since the economic development zone first began construction over a decade ago.  Lishui currently boasts a population of over 2.5 million citizens,  with an economy that continues to revolve around the production of cheap and… Continue reading Lishui (丽水市) →

Compared to Western nations of similar size and influence, the People’s Republic of China has not been involved in nearly as many post-WWII/Chinese Civil War military engagements as, for example, the United States and Russia.  That said, conflicts that the People’s Liberation Army have chosen to get involved in have been fairly destructive, each seeing… Continue reading Major Post-war Chinese Military Engagements and Their Implications for the Future →