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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

A Festival of Lights: How Lanterns Illuminate the Yuanxiao Festival Across China

From cyberpunk horse installations to “My Little Pony”-inspired lanterns, here’s a glimpse of how the Lantern Festival is lighting up every corner of the country

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ANCIENT HISTORY

Power on a Paper: The Passport in Chinese History

Before the small, biometric-chipped booklet we now clutch when crossing borders, travel credentials in ancient China took many forms—from tokens and staffs to records inscribed on bamboo slips

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Where Heroines Take the Reins

There’s no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than with Xiaxi’s all-female horse-themed parade

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TRAVEL

Going North: How Russia Became the New Frontier for Young Chinese Travelers

Seeking adventure off the beaten path, young Chinese travelers are increasingly heading to Russia—only to encounter a range of logistical hurdles, cultural barriers, and in some cases, fatal accidents

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