BOOKS
Sojourners in Peking
Paul French's new book "Destination Peking" dives deep into the characters of Republic-era Beijing
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FILM
'Sister' Spotlights Male-Preferring Families
"Sister" puts the spotlight on Chinese families' traditional preference for sons
GALLERY
Canvassing the Neighborhood
Artistic voyeur Song Yonghong paints scenes of everyday intimacy in Beijing
ARTS
Tintin's Chinese Change-Up
An unlikely friendship with Chinese artist Zhang Chongren helped the creator of the Belgian comic strip defy stereotypes—in 1934
BOOKS
Distant Pastures
Li Juan’s memoirs of pastoral life give glimpses into disappearing livelihoods in the Altai Mountains
FILM
Film Review: Chasing Her Shadow
Peng Fei's new movie explores how war orphans raised in China adapt to new lives in Japan
BOOKS
Empire of Silver
Jin Xu's new book puts silver at the center of dynastic fortunes throughout Chinese history
FILM
Watching with Mother
How an emotional female-centric comedy beat big budget competition at the Chinese box office
FILM
Short Film: Away From Home
A documentary explores the changing definition of home among Beijing migrants during Spring Festival
BOOKS
The Beasts Within
Yan Ge’s zoological thriller blurs the boundary between savagery and civilization
BOOKS
Good Romance: Chinese Novels About Love
Romantic literature that influenced several generations
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