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Closer to Heaven

Clouds swirl permanently over Yunnan’s remote Nujiang region, where old Christian communities meet an abandoned government outpost and one of Asia’s …

Hatty Liu

July 28, 2023

TRAVEL

Bean to Block: Journey to the Birthplace of Chinese Tofu

Firm up your knowledge of bean curd on the fabled mountain where it was said to be invented

David Dawson

July 25, 2023

FOOD

Noodle Nostalgia: How an Imported Rice Noodle Dish Became the Pride of a Hunan City

Despite coming to Hengyang only 30 years ago, “lufen” has already become a symbol of pride for the locals who grew up with it

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

July 20, 2023

FOOD

Can Anything Save China’s Fast Food Brands?

Once applauded for their high-end take on classic Chinese dishes, “internet famous” restaurants are now struggling to retain customers

Ji Jingjing

July 13, 2023

MODERN HISTORY

30 Years of Choosing College Majors in China

How did Chinese students earn the right to choose their own majors, and how did the most popular choices evolve over time?

Ginger Huang

July 3, 2023

LIFE

Hometown Vintage: How Retro Trends are Growing Outside China’s Biggest Cities

From swing dance to 1920s fashion, cultures from a bygone era are making a comeback in China—not just in the big cities

Kerina Kao

June 30, 2023

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

How China’s Dancing Lions Get Their Heads

Peek inside the workshop of a Chinese artisan, who is trying to keep alive the centuries-old craft of making “heads” for traditional lion dance

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

June 29, 2023

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Dragon on the Water

Three generations of artisans ride the waves on dragon boats

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

June 22, 2023

HISTORY

Catch a Sunrise Before Time at China’s Oldest Observatory

The Yellow River township of Taosi hosts a 4,000-year-old solar observatory with ancient archaeological treasures underfoot

Liu Jue (刘珏)

June 14, 2023

LIFE

After Hours: The Unseen Lives of China’s Public Sleepers

From migrant workers seeking refuge to budget-conscious tourists, public sleeping in China reveals a tapestry of urban social dynamics

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯) & Hatty Liu

June 12, 2023

FOOD

Acquired Tastes: Fishy Grass and Other Chinese Herbs and Spices

Discover the infamous ”fishy-taste-grass” and other peculiar Chinese herbs and spices

Wang Lin (王琳)

June 10, 2023

LIFE

At World’s End: My Life in China’s Antarctic Research Station

Four-time Antarctic expeditioner Cao Jianxi recalls the dangers, thrills, and lifelong bonds he developed in one of the world’s most extreme environm…

Story FM & Ana Padilla Fornieles

May 30, 2023

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