Arts

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FILM

Master’s Return

Zhang Yimou writes “scar literature” about cinema in One Second, a film set in the Cultural Revolution

Feb. 6, 2021

GALLERY

Mountain Echoes

Young curators talk to TWOC about transcending stereotypes through art

Tina Xu (徐盈盈)

Jan. 29, 2021

BOOKS

Review: Tales of Ming Courtesans

Alice Poon’s historical novel is an evocative, socially conscious reimagining of four famous women in the late Ming dynasty

Jan. 28, 2021

FILM

Shamate Speaks

A love letter to the despised working class community

Tina Xu (徐盈盈)

Jan. 26, 2021

FILM

Flowers for the Dying

China’s version of the “The Fault in Our Stars” shines at the box office

Jan. 19, 2021

BOOKS

Words of Love

Xiaolu Guo explores belonging and authenticity through the language of lovers

Dec. 19, 2020

ARTS

Documenting 2020

Race, class, governance, youth: The indie documentaries that broke ground and ignited discussions this year

Tina Xu (徐盈盈)

Dec. 18, 2020

ARTS

Soul’s Entryway

Artist Wang Zhanwu paints a love letter to a small northern community

Dec. 17, 2020

FILM

Deity Defying

Can the legend of Jiang Ziya propel Chinese animated cinema to new heights?

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Dec. 6, 2020

FILM

Remote Tales

Films about ethnic minorities gain acclaim among China’s urban movie-goers

Dec. 5, 2020

GALLERY

Formless Healing

Installation artist Fan Bo explores anxiety, senses, and Covid-19

Dec. 3, 2020

ARTS

Dancing With the Dead

Chinese hip-hop dance troupes tackle ancient customs and present-day social critiques

Nov. 27, 2020

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