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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…
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Hop Across 2,085 Islands in Zhoushan
Embark on a journey through the East China Sea’s largest archipelago, where hidden treasures, vibrant culture, and unexpected stories await
LIFE
Meet the Chinese College Grads Who Took Up Blue-Collar Jobs
From assembly lines to massage parlors, four young people with university degrees recount the joy and pain from taking up low-skilled labor
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The Forgotten Story of Ancient China’s “First Skyscraper”
Liaodi Pagoda, once the tallest structure in the world, now stands as part of the backdrop of a crowded square in a small Hebei city
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All Aboard the Yunnan Express
Riding the rails of southern Yunnan province, where “internet celebrity” tourism and French colonial legacy collide
LIVING IN CHINA
No Empty Gesture: Interpreting for the Deaf in China
From driving classes to police detention, a young interpreter has spent over 20 years advocating for improved sign language and better services for t…
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Something to Celebrate: Little-Known Chinese Festivals for Spring (and Other Seasons)
The tropical island of Hainan offers a plethora of ancient and modern holidays not often celebrated in the rest of the country
LIVING IN CHINA
The Last Cup: The Dark Side of Alcohol Addiction in China
At an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Beijing, our reporter delves deep into the daily struggles of Chinese alcoholics and the unique cultural pressu…
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A Master Architect’s Love Affair With a Small Chinese Town
Hebei province’s Zhengding city is a treasure trove of preserved ancient Chinese wooden structures, thanks to the efforts of master architect Liang S…
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Legends and Landscapes: A Journey to the Birthplace of Qingming Festival
Searching for the origins of China’s festival to the dead on the mountain where it all began more than 2,500 years ago
LIVING IN CHINA
After College, I Found a Dead-End Job in an Underwear Factory
Memoirs of a Gen Z factory worker in a coastal town
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