BOOKS
The Year in Reads: Books of 2024
A roundup of 2024’s notable books and translations by Chinese, expat, and diaspora authors
BOOKS
Stories From Toon Street: Su Tong’s Latest Short Story Collection Reviewed
An imaginary Chinese village during the reform and opening up era, with its oft-referenced “Toon Street,” is vividly depicted in a newly translated s…
TV
“Romance in the Alley” Highlights Womanhood During China’s Reform Era
The latest hit series, “Romance in the Alley,” highlights the evolving roles of women as they navigate the challenges of family, society, and persona…
FILM
Women in Film: Three Recent Releases
A look at the recent hits and misses in female-centric cinematic sphere
BOOKS
Can Xue: The Experimental Voice of Chinese Literature
Once again, she didn’t win the Nobel Prize in Literature—but at this point, her legacy may already be secured
GALLERY
Wool and Wounds: How Art Gave a Chinese Mother Her Voice Back
Through wool and raw honesty, needle felt artist Zhang Xian captures the unseen struggles of new mothers while reclaiming her own identity
FILM
Box Office Blues: National Day Films Leave Audiences in the Dust
Despite a promising opening, this National Day holiday’s box office ends with another round of disappointing performances
BOOKS
Is China on Track for Another Nobel Prize in Literature After Mo Yan?
Canadian literary critic Dylan Levi King examines how Can Xue, who has thrived outside the Chinese literary system, has emerged as a frontrunner for …
BOOKS
A Modern Look into Lin Yutang’s Timeless Classic
Celebrating the 129th birthday of modern Chinese writer Lin Yutang with a reflection on “My Country and My People” and its insights into the roots of…
ARTS
Before “Black Myth,” Other Games Tapped into Chinese Culture
From almost the very beginning, video games have drawn inspiration from Chinese literature
BOOKS
Revisiting “Monkey,” Arthur Waley’s Artful Reimagining of a Chinese Classic
With the recent release of “Black Myth: Wukong,” Canadian writer and translator Dylan Levi King reflects on the popularization of a Chinese literatur…
FILM
Like a Rolling Stone: A Stirring Meditation on Womanhood and Defiance
Based on the true story of Su Min, China’s latest box office hit reflects on the quiet endurance of generations of women and questions whether leavin…
