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Sort your life out #2: K7
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Sort your life out #1
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Our secret Christmas
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The Death of Stalin – furore and preview
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Goodbye Kalashnikov
“I created a weapon for the defense of my fatherland”, reads the inlaid, gilded quote unveiled by Yelena Kalashnikov. As the drab...
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Soviet propaganda art: origins of purpose
Anyone who has taken even the most passing interest in Soviet Russia will have seen the striking art of the era. To us, of course, the impact and...
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Causes and effects
You may not have heard much about “celebrations” set to mark the centenary of the Russian revolution (the 1917 October Revolution, that is), and...
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Buddhism, Christianity and Islam: Exploring Xi’an’s Multi-faith Makeup
As an important city at the eastern end of the Silk Road routes, Xi’an has been exposed to many different cultures and religions, and as...
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Mixed reminiscences
Russia, or rather its incumbent government is facing something of a dilemma in 2017: how to mark the centenary of the 1917 revolution. There is a...
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The fascinating history of the Terracotta Army in Xi’an
Even if you’ve never heard of the great city of Xi’an, you likely still know that the Terracotta Army is one of China’s most impressive sights....
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