ARTS
TWOC TV Ep. 18: Life of Fame
Three rags-to-riches Douyin celebrities share their unlikely road to fame
MUSIC
Pulling Strings
A one-man workshop in the heart of the mountains recaptures the ancient art of guqin-making
ARTS
Lightning Round
In a tale of obsession and invention, Liu Cixin’s latest translated novel puts a new face on the sci-fi master
ARTS
Pigsy Revealed: The Many Faces of the Monkey King’s Companion
The many on-screen portrayals of China’s favorite pig
ARTS
Peppa Pig and Product Placement
Viral “tearjerker ads” have become an annual Spring Festival tradition
TV
Five Most Typecast Chinese Actors
Besides unoriginal plots and characters, some Chinese shows even reuse actors
ARTS
To Be Continued
With the death of its most influential master, what does the future hold for the thousand-year art of “book commentary?”
TV
Top Reality Show of 2018: Dunk of China
The smash-hit variety show combined basketball with pop culture to lure millions into watching
BOOKS
Jackie Chan’s Book Flub
Action star’s new tell-all memoir admits to many mistakes, but not everything
ARTS
Ode to ‘Opening Up’
TWOC gets the scoop on the new 40 Years of Reform exhibition at the National Museum
