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Culture

How the Xinhua Dictionary Defined the Way China Thinks and Talks

From encyclopedia to political pamphlet to standard classroom reading: 70 years in the history of China’s bestselling dictionary

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LIFE

Arms Up! How Radio Exercises Live on in Modern China

How a German tradition from 1803 affects the massage parlors of China today

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MODERN HISTORY

How the Bikini Finally Came to China

From swimming across the Yangtze in the 60s to indecency scandals in the 80s: 30 years of swimwear history in China

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TRAVEL

Road to Winter

The Olympics put it on the map, but there’s more to see now in Zhangjiakou and its nearby northern charms

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DIALECTS

Dongbei Survival Guide

You can be funny and emotional in Dongbeihua, but be careful

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ARTS, HISTORY, TRADITIONAL CULTURE

30 Years of Photography

From state-owned photo studios to personal digital SLRs, check out the history of modern Chinese photo-taking

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Into the Heavens

A growing number of monasteries allow serious students to ascend to spiritual nirvana—even if only temporarily

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