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1,500 Years of Tie Dye
Tie dye pioneer Zhu Xinwei’s new book breathes new life in a traditional Chinese craft
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Interpreting ‘The Deer Park’
An analysis of 19 translations of Wang Wei’s classic poems has just been translated—back into Chinese
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Mapping Chinese Memories
Artist Qiu Zhijie tackles both world and Chinese history at new exhibit
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TWOC TV Ep. 18: Life of Fame
Three rags-to-riches Douyin celebrities share their unlikely road to fame
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Pulling Strings
A one-man workshop in the heart of the mountains recaptures the ancient art of guqin-making
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Lightning Round
In a tale of obsession and invention, Liu Cixin’s latest translated novel puts a new face on the sci-fi master
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Pigsy Revealed: The Many Faces of the Monkey King’s Companion
The many on-screen portrayals of China’s favorite pig
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Peppa Pig and Product Placement
Viral “tearjerker ads” have become an annual Spring Festival tradition
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Five Most Typecast Chinese Actors
Besides unoriginal plots and characters, some Chinese shows even reuse actors
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