When Heritage Goes Viral
Explore how traditional arts and crafts are finding new ways to connect with modern audiences in our latest issue
Explore how traditional arts and crafts are finding new ways to connect with modern audiences in our latest issue
From ancestral worship to joyous festivities, discover the rich cultural significance of Sanyuesan, or Shangsi Festival, across China
Dating and marriage-themed reality shows are booming as the real-life marriage rate declines in China
As cities across China welcome the arrival of spring, the latest trend of “colorwalk”—where young people explore their surroundings based on a chosen…
The gains and growing pains of China’s ICH preservation over two and a half decades
While many of China’s intangible heritage traditions are struggling to survive, recent commercialization efforts have helped to transform some into s…
As concerns grow over the decline of China’s intangible cultural heritage, young inheritors, veteran artisans, and enthusiasts are finding new ways t…
Photographer Ma Changyu, a former worker in Maotai, documents the surreal contrasts of solitude and bustle that define the baijiu-producing town
While the southwestern province’s fermented soup has grown in popularity over the past several years, businesses still face challenges promoting it a…
Once a secret script shared among women in Jiangyong, Hunan, Nüshu now inspires young female creators to reimagine its origins, create new works, and…
From cyberpunk horse installations to “My Little Pony”-inspired lanterns, here’s a glimpse of how the Lantern Festival is lighting up every corner of…
There’s no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than with Xiaxi’s all-female horse-themed parade