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How One Village Sows the Seeds of Wealth at Lunar New Year

The people of Fengxi village celebrate the Lunar New Year with a unique folk ritual involving sugarcane, deities, and fire

Huang Ruide (黄瑞德)& Liu Jue (刘珏)

Feb. 15, 2024

FOOD

Stripped Down: The Story Behind China’s Favorite Snack

How simple, greasy, cheap “latiao” (literally ”spicy strips“) became the people’s snack

Roman Kierst (小罗)

Feb. 5, 2024

EDUCATION

No Time to Teach

Facing more bureaucratic formalities, overwork, and dwindling respect, many of China’s teachers are leaving the profession for good

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Feb. 5, 2024

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Celebrating Chinese Little New Year

China’s Lunar New Year celebrations begin with rituals and offerings to the kitchen god

Pan Fengfan (潘风帆)

Feb. 2, 2024

LIVING IN CHINA

Skyline Stories

Chronicling the modern history of Beijing’s apartment buildings on camera

Li Xiao (李潇)& Liu Jue (刘珏)

Feb. 1, 2024

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Ban or Bang? China’s Fireworks Paradox

Why does the land that invented fireworks and firecrackers prohibit them in so many places?

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

Jan. 31, 2024

EDUCATION

Evening Breeze | Essay

Cheng Huizi tells a story of regrets and growth brought by the college entrance exam

Cheng Huizi (程惠子)& Dylan Levi King

Jan. 26, 2024

EDUCATION

Why China’s Young Urbanites Seek Refuge in Night School

China‘s stressed-out urban young professionals head to night schools to unwind and learn new skills

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Jan. 25, 2024

EDUCATION

Bottom of the Class: The Woes of China’s Liberal Arts Students

China’s liberal arts students still value their expertise in the face of poor employment prospects, low salaries, and societal pressure to switch to …

Shao Yefan

Jan. 24, 2024

TRAVEL

Forever Sanmao: Tracing the Legendary Writer’s Life in Gran Canaria

More than 30 years after the iconic female writer’s passing, her former home on the small Spanish island continues to attract tourists and fans

Siyi Chu (褚司怡)

Jan. 5, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT

China’s Year in Gaming News

A look back at 2023 in Chinese video games, a year marked by farewells, e-sports debuts, and much-hyped new titles.

Roman Kierst (小罗)

Dec. 25, 2023

EDUCATION

Meet the Mature Chinese Students Ditching Deadend Jobs to Study Abroad

More over-35s are escaping the rat race in China to study abroad, but meeting challenges integrating too

Zairenjian Living& Ana Padilla Fornieles

Dec. 21, 2023

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