TV
Love for Boys’ Love
Unrealistic portrayals of gay men in straight women’s fantasies raise questions for LGBT representation in media
BOOKS
Painting the Philosophers
Chinese ink painting illustrations bring new life and perspectives to Chinese and Western thinkers
BOOKS
Soles of Wit
A new translation revitalizes a Qing “morality play” about love and corruption for a modern audience
FILM
Chicken Soup for the Pandemic
State-sponsored documentary “In Wuhan” stirs debate on the role of media in hard times
ARTS
Angels’ Advocates
Acclaimed documentary series on Chinese doctors gains new relevance during Covid-19
BOOKS
Booklist: Drunk in China
Derek Sandhaus’s new book is a romp through Chinese drinking history and culture
BOOKS
Desert Echo
The late writer Sanmao’s memoir ‘Stories of the Sahara’ is a humanistic whirlwind through a harsh and poignant landscape
DESIGN
Gallery: Sand and the City
Exploring humanity’s relations with nature at the edge of a metropolis
