China has boasted the world’s fastest urbanization over the past decades, now with over 900 million people living in the cities. However, many residents face challenges—due to poor-quality construction and a lack of management and maintenance—either to have existing problems fixed or move.
Beijing’s racing pigeon enthusiasts have a long tradition of volunteering their birds for commemorative events. The 80,000 pigeons that soared over Tian’anmen Square this morning—all borrowed from local hobbyists—once again reignited discussion about the ancient sport.
China’s urban youths are recasting fishing, an ancient activity associated with retirees, into modern struggles and philosophies
Whether it‘s writing the life-changing college entrance exam (gaokao), attending night school as an adult, preparing for the stressful civil service exam, or taking fun lessons at senior colleges after retirement, education has shaped every stage of life in China.
From fistball to drone racing, China has put these non-Olympic sports into the spotlight
A young Tibetan herder and his unruly stallion were warned off the local race. The question is—will they listen?
More and more young Chinese are flocking to their western neighbor to study, travel, or simply escape the stresses of home life at an affordable rate—but not all leave satisfied, finding living conditions harsher than they had imagined
China’s newest UNESCO site could hold the keys to a lost kingdom. Explore its destruction and how historians are reviving the Western Xia tombs.
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