The Last Word: Inside a Reverse Dictionary of Modern Chinese

Tropical Assassin | Short Story

“In Los Santos, everything’s legal, as long as you don’t get caught. That is the idea of the game.”

Our Gang’s Food: The Mixed-Up Cuisine of the Magic City

Despite Shanghai’s reputation as a trendsetting city in China, its cuisine—known as “benbangcai”—is surprisingly hard to find outside the megacity. Yet its appeal may lie in its constant evolution, mirroring the city’s own ability to absorb and adapt to influences from both nearby regions and across the world.

Latest in C-Drama: Inept Criminals, Cold Missing Cases, Relationship Scams, and More

Check out our roundup of the newest Chinese drama releases—dark comedy, crime thrillers, urban romance, and the turbulent life of a traditional opera artist

The “Little Girl” Who Revealed an Empire

Princess Li Jingxun was only nine when she died, yet from her resting place, she gifted the modern world a rare glimpse into 7th-century China—a forgotten era of turbulence and intrigue