TWOC TV EP. 10: The Examined Life
Whether it’s the civil service in ancient times or college admissions today, the Chinese believe in taking tests
Whether it’s the civil service in ancient times or college admissions today, the Chinese believe in taking tests
Walk, reuse, and…steal? Have China’s penny-pinching elders gone too far?
Despite the lack of electricity, ancient Chinese had ingenious ways of escaping the summer heat
When one TWOC writer began shopping at Alibaba’s Hema Fresh supermarket, little did she know that she would soon become reliant on its “New Retail” s…
How Chinese blockbuster ‘Us and Them’ illustrates the streaming giant’s Asian expansion
Why are Chinese millennials queueing for hours just to get in a cafe? TWOC looks into the world of “internet famous” desserts and drinks
In this episode, TWOC follows in the ancient footsteps of the legendary wandering monk Xuanzang and his modern-day equivalent, Rizhao, through the va…
In this episode, TWOC follows in the ancient footsteps of the legendary wandering monk Xuanzang and his modern-day equivalent, Rizhao, through the va…
A day in Dongjiao, the Hainan community where a single fruit is the source of everything
A day in Dongjiao, the Hainan community where a single fruit is the source of everything