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After raising 1.6 billion USD floating on the NASDAQ, Chinese group-buying app faces fake goods accusations
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Endless Summer
From the spicy food to its sizzling streets and violent history, David Dawson finds the heat has always been on in Chongqing
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
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
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Four Habits of the Frugal Chinese Senior
Walk, reuse, and…steal? Have China’s penny-pinching elders gone too far?
HISTORY
Cooling Down in Ancient Times
Despite the lack of electricity, ancient Chinese had ingenious ways of escaping the summer heat
LIFE
Learning to Love Alibaba’s ‘New Retail’
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…
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Can Netflix Conquer China?
How Chinese blockbuster ‘Us and Them’ illustrates the streaming giant’s Asian expansion
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‘Star’ Bucks
Why are Chinese millennials queueing for hours just to get in a cafe? TWOC looks into the world of “internet famous” desserts and drinks
HISTORY
TWOC TV EP. 9: In the Steps of the Silk Road
In this episode, TWOC follows in the ancient footsteps of the legendary wandering monk Xuanzang and his modern-day equivalent, Rizhao, through the va…
HISTORY
TWOC TV EP. 9: In the Steps of the Silk Road
In this episode, TWOC follows in the ancient footsteps of the legendary wandering monk Xuanzang and his modern-day equivalent, Rizhao, through the va…
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