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It's a battle of the hemispheres in the Rugby World Cup

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageNorthern nations may dominate in the numbers of teams in the Rugby World Cup but Southern teams tend to dominate in the play, such as Australia's win over England to throw the host nation out of the competition.Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

The history of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) is strongly associated with the rivalry between nations from the Southern...

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Qiu Xiaolong's Detective Chen novels give clues to unravel the mysteries of China

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imageQiu Xiaolong's nine novels give excellent insights into China from the time of Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution to the present.Reuters/David Gray

In the words of the stereotype, China is big, complex and has a long history. In addition, the current political leadership is both authoritarian and secretive. So how can a non-specialist learn...

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