the social and professional circles involving news media, commentators, and the formation of public opinion

Pingyu County in Zhumadian City, Henan province

mikoshi (Japanese portable Shinto shrine)

geography; a map (archaic term)

Wang Daiyu (1584-1670), Hui Islamic scholar of the Ming-Qing transition

the start, origin, or to begin

a lightweight sedan chair or carriage made of bamboo

to build up public opinion or support for a specific cause or policy