With growing incidents of layoffs and early retirements in recent years, a significant number of experienced professionals over the age of 50 are re-entering the job market. This shift has led to heightened competition in the employment sector, where having decades of work experience alone no longer guarantees job opportunities. Many professionals in this age group face challenges in securing new roles, as the nature...

Author Jung Chang reveals how Wild Swans chronicled three generations, exposing hidden China stories, family struggles, women’s lives, and emotional truths that reshaped global understanding. She says China has grown restrictive again, blocking her return, while stressing writers must remain fair, research-driven, and emotionally honest when documenting lived history today.