China: The Making of a Nation is the story of the painful transformation of the vast Qing Empire into the Chinese nation after the 1911 revolution. Spanning more than a century up to the Xi Jinping era, the story pits the two pivotal leaders of this transformation against each other: Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Republic of China for 47 years, and Mao Zedong, who rose from ‘red bandit’ to master of the mainland in 1949. Sworn enemies, they fought a merciless battle: first military, then diplomatic, and finally, beyond their deaths, in the conflicting memories of the Taiwanese and the Chinese of the People's Republic. Beyond their fierce hatred, the two tyrants also had much in common: a certain vision of Chinese territory and the greatness of China, the desire to regain the country's sovereignty and the quest for a Chinese identity in a nation that also includes Tibetans, Uighurs, Mongols... and a certain ability to rewrite history.
In the late 1980s, two feuding families are drawn back together when Wang Yingrong, who has lost her factory job, rebuilds her life with the help of Zheng Minjiang. As the two grow closer through hardship and entrepreneurship, old grudges slowly give way to reconciliation and love.
Abandoned by her family, Ruan Xingmeng inherits a failing pharmacy and discovers a portal linking modern, ancient, and primitive worlds. With the help of young general Yuan Shu and tribal leader Ular, she navigates cross-time trade, battles a time-traveling villain, and transforms from a merchant into a protector.
Rebellious teenager Lin Bei discovers his extraordinary swimming talent under Coach Zhang Zhutian and, alongside rival-turned-teammate Pan Liang, faces personal struggles, family pressures, and fierce competition. Through perseverance and teamwork, they grow, overcome obstacles, and achieve both personal and shared triumph in the pool.
Desperate to gain control of her family's racing empire, an heiress hires a reckless driver and a troubled coach to compete in the Italian Gran Turismo.
Presenting the latest news from the Vatican with excerpts and analysis of the Holy Father’s recent audiences and writings, newsmaker interviews, highlights of recent events, and feature segments- all from the heart of the Universal Church.
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