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The Record of the Magnolia Grove | Fiction

“Junshan Island no longer exists as a physical place on Lake Dongting. It has passed through the looking glass. You can see the island in this mirror, but there is no way to row a boat over to it.”

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The Year in Her Words: China’s Top Feminist News of 2025

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Dear Lao Ji, Here’s the Only 2025 Year-End Summary You Need

After a year of hardship and strife, it’s time to take a little comfort in the fact that China’s youth began to appreciate themselves

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Xiaohan, or Minor Cold: When Winter Tightens Its Grip

The beginning of January has for millennia marked the beginning of Minor Cold in China, but questions remain as to how best to convey this ancient season to the English-speaking world

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