MUSIC
Navigating Cultures Through Hip Hop
Chinese American hip hop artist Bohan Phoenix reaches beyond his “in-between identity” to craft new sounds
MUSIC
Reggae’s Chinese Roots Run Deeper Than You Think
Reggae is becoming better understood, more popular, and is even starting to infiltrate popular music in China
GALLERY
Painting By Numbers: Is the Future of Chinese Art Computer Based?
How crypto-artist Reva combines her love of coding with artistic creativity
ARTS
Rustbelt Renaissance: China’s Post-Industrial Northeast Rises Again in Film
Why is China’s Northeast such a fertile setting for film, music, and literature?
FILM
Short Short Films on a Long Long Road
Short short movies are lowering the threshold of filmmaking, five minutes at a time
ARTS
How to Take Authentic Photos of Life in China
From developing film in the shower in the 80s, to assisting in one of China’s earliest TV documentaries, a judge from our “Most China” photo contest …
BOOKS
Out of the Cloud Chamber: How to Help Chinese Poetry Go West?
Meet the new wave of scholars and translators making the untranslatable relatable
MUSIC
When Mandopop Grooves with Reggae
Musicians of various ethnic backgrounds find resonance in reggae—and in its cultural relevance
GALLERY
Written on the Walls: How Graffiti in China Went Mainstream
With artists enjoying lucrative commissions from governments and brands, and attracting millions of followers online, some are asking whether China’s…
MUSIC
Will Online Concerts Replace Live Music in China?
Once the pandemic fades away, will China’s livestreaming music industry survive?
FILM
Nü Perspectives: Striving for Better Female Characters on Chinese Screens
Do female characters in Chinese cinema and TV pass the Bechdel test?
