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A character to dress up any occasion
Surviving the fatal ‘how do I look’ question
Sample the catch of the day in Guangdong’s biggest fishing port
Armed with stolen data and social psychology, a new breed of sophisticated swindlers is targeting unwary WeChat users
A staple takeout dish declines, as Sweden sees an infusion of high-end Chinese cuisine
A beloved Chinese medicine is enjoying unlikely success abroad, where its controversial past is largely unknown
Raised by American parents in Maoist China, Yang Heping recalls an unusual childhood—and a complex identity
When innocent questions prove to be fatal
Viral app Douyin sells instant escapism to its viewers and producers—at a price
Part 2 of Kang Fu's whimsical modern take on "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio"
Ever feel like your employees are keeping a secret from you?
Once considered a rogue offshoot of basketball, streetball enjoys a growing grassroots popularity in China
Feng Tang’s once-scandalous debut has aged as badly as its adolescent narrator
Competitive parents are spending small fortunes grooming the child stars of tomorrow
Peking’s most famous cold case just got popped in the microwave
From humble beginnings sewing foreign labels onto their sweaters, Erdos feels the weight of responsibility as one of China’s oldest fashion brands
Professional fashion buyers use a passion for Chinese design to make their hobby a vocation
Domestic designers explore national identity, balancing history with global fashion trends
Chinese brands may clothe the masses, but middle-class urbanites are yet to be convinced
What does the success of The Wandering Earth spell for the future of Chinese cinema and sci-fi?