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Mostly Asian History

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Asian, Chinese, and Chinese-American history and culture, mostly, Issues in pseudohistory or false claims about historical events. Since January 2025, I have been writing about American politics and current events as well. I couldn't help myself.

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About Peter Huston

Writer, EMT, large event security, journalist, author several books, published skeptic fringe & paranormal claims, independent scholar -East Asian history. ESL professor/instructor -refugees, immigrants, foreign students. USA, Shanghai, Taiwan.

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