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FILM

How the War in Ukraine Inspired China’s Independent Filmmakers

A handful of independent short films promote empathy and compassion toward war victims in Ukraine

Siyi Chu (褚司怡)

March 22, 2022

FILM

The Rough Reality for China’s Indie Documentary Filmmakers

Documentary-makers have been turning out works of high artistic and social value since the 1990s. But is their golden age over?

Alex Colville

March 17, 2022

GALLERY

The Art Exhibition “Breaking the Chain” on Human Trafficking

An online art exhibition calls attention to the infamous “chained woman” case in eastern China, despite repeated censorship

Anita He (贺文文)

March 3, 2022

BOOKS

On the Road in Republican China

A new book by historian Yajun Mo reveals the through-lines linking Chinese travelers, past and present

Jeremiah Jenne

Feb. 27, 2022

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Where is China’s “Brothers Grimm”?

The “Lin Lan Fairy Tales” was a huge project, collecting folklore for children from all across China. So why has no-one heard of it?

Jesse Young (杨哲思)

Feb. 26, 2022

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How a Band from China’s Industrial Heartland Captured the Emotions of a Generation

Despite an experimental sound and just two album releases in a decade, Omnipotent Youth Society has remained one of China’s most relatable rock bands…

Asian Pop Weekly

Feb. 23, 2022

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How Ancient Chinese Poets Celebrated the Lantern Festival

Five ancient poems that celebrate the first full moon of a new Lunar New Year

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Feb. 15, 2022

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Rainbow Chan’s Love Song to Cantopop

Rainbow Chan remembers the beauty and cheese of the golden age of Canto and Mandopop, acknowledging its mark on her identity while also stamping it w…

Asian Pop Weekly

Feb. 13, 2022

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TV Show Highlights the Lives of Professional Hostesses

A popular thriller set in 1980s Taiwan humanizes the women behind a difficult and stigmatized profession

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Feb. 11, 2022

GALLERY

Beyond High Fashion: Li Xiaoliang’s New Way of Seeing

Beyond a glitzy career in fashion photography, Li Xiaoliang points his lens at gritty Chinese realities and faded Western illusions

Vickie Wang

Feb. 8, 2022

ARTS

Art of the Tiger

Fierce, majestic, tame: Depictions of tigers have changed over centuries in Chinese art

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Jan. 28, 2022

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China’s “Sex and the City” Rethinks Female Portrayal on TV

Despite its corny name, highly rated new series “Delicious Romance” is shattering years of shallow female characterization on television

Ji Jingjing

Jan. 8, 2022

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