LV vs. Molly Tea: Who Owns a Thousand-Year-Old Flower?
How a trademark case between a French luxury giant and a Chinese milk tea chain became a national argument over who can use an ancient motif
How a trademark case between a French luxury giant and a Chinese milk tea chain became a national argument over who can use an ancient motif
While the summer’s animation hit “All Wishes Come True!” has been praised for its high production value, critics argue that its formulaic treatment o…
From a poorly made animation by a mother-son duo that became an international sensation to a Chinese take on an anti-war comedy set in the Middle Eas…
Whether it is a female coroner detective story or a sci-fi tale of survival on Mars, Chinese web novels are finding ways to resonate with readers bey…
Pioneering cultivation fantasy and reinventing historical fiction, these five writers helped define the golden age of Chinese online literature
In his revised edition of “Under Heaven: Inclusive China,” Peking University Professor Han Yuhai reimagines “tianxia” as an interconnected world shap…
Exploring the diverse voices shaping China’s contemporary mystery fiction, from literary noir to classic whodunits with a local twist
How a new “dictionary for rappers” is helping writers rhyme by continuing an ancient Chinese tradition
A low-budget, dialect film with no big-name stars, “Dear You” has become one of China’s most celebrated films in recent memory—and a quiet rebuke to …
As publishers increasingly rely on book vloggers to drive sales, questions over authenticity, algorithms, and fabrication continue to grow
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While the box office revenue remained lukewarm this Labor Day holiday, many domestic films won over audiences and critics alike, from the poignant st…