Modern China: Exploring the Role of Technology in Everyday Life

From AI-generated films gaining ground in China’s movie industry to the looming possiibility of corporate roles being replaced by artifical intellignece in the near future, technology has become an unavoidable and deeply embedded part of modern China.

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FILM

“Dear You”: A Dark Horse’s Quiet Revolution Against Movie Formula

A low-budget, dialect film with no big-name stars, “Dear You” has become one of China’s most celebrated films in recent memory—and a quiet rebuke to an industry that has forgotten how to tell a story

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BOOKS

The Precarious Business of Being a Book Influencer in China

As publishers increasingly rely on book vloggers to drive sales, questions over authenticity, algorithms, and fabrication continue to grow

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SPORTS

Ready and Suited: China’s Buhurt Combat Culture is On the Rise

A decade on, armored combat, a niche historical battle sport, is starting to make ripples in the country despite its high barrier to entry

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STREET TALK

Crossing the Line: Chinese Internet Humor Behind the 2026 World Cup Broadcast Deal

With the national men’s soccer team absent once again from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, how are netizens mocking (and supporting) Chinese soccer?

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