Society Deep Dives
Online Odyssey
Her Half of the Sky
Chinese Urban Dictionary

Topics

  • Society
  • Life
  • Business
  • Language
  • History
  • Arts
  • Literature
  • Photo Stories

News & Events

  • Events
  • Announcements

About Us

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Join Us
  • Contact Us
  • Pitch to Us

Shop

  • China
  • International
Follow Us

Latest Magazine

View All Issues

Latest Videos

截屏2026-05-15 下午3.56.27
S.H.I.T. Happens: The Parody Journal Boom Taking on China’s Research Pressure
截屏2026-04-30 下午5.22.39
5 Legendary Chinese Native Dog Breeds

Latest Podcasts

Podcast-urban renewal cover
How Chinese Cities Are Reinventing Themselves After the Urban Boom
AI纪录片 拷贝
Will AI-Generated Films Become the Future of Chinese Cinema?
The World of Chinese logo
SUBSCRIBE
Society Deep Dives
Online Odyssey
Her Half of the Sky
Chinese Urban Dictionary
Subscribe
Cart
  1. HOME
  2. ALL TOPICS
  3. LIFE LIFE
    • ALL POSTS
    • LIFE
    • ARTS
    • HISTORY
    • LANGUAGE
    • LITERATURE
    • SOCIETY

Life

EDUCATION • ENTERTAINMENT • FOOD • LIVING IN CHINA • TRADITIONAL CULTURE • TRAVEL
TRAVEL

Cruising the Yangtze: Monkeys, Math Tutors, and Magnificent Views on the Way to the Three Gorges

What’s it like to board a ten-thousand-ton ship and embark on a 4-day, 3-night cruise down the Yangtze, China’s largest river?

Chu Dandan (储丹丹)& Ana Padilla Fornieles

Aug. 20, 2024

LIFE

Can Young Chinese Sustain Their Newfound Rural Life by Simply Farming the Land?

As competition in cities increases, a small but growing contingent of Chinese youth are returning to the countryside to till the land and look for in…

Shao Yefan

July 30, 2024

FOOD

Spice It Up: Why Hunan Cuisine Is Conquering China

Known for its spicy, stir-fried dishes, Hunan cuisine has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, but not everyone is happy about it

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

July 29, 2024

FOOD

The Timeless Appeal of Jasmine

Celebrate summer with jasmine tea and discover why this floral-infused brew remains a perennial favorite across generations in China

Lu Zhao (赵璐)

July 24, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT

Little Tyrants: A Brief History of Chinese Video Game Consoles

A new generation of researchers and archivists reexamines the underappreciated history of China-made video game consoles, challenging long-held notio…

Jesse Young (杨哲思)

July 23, 2024

LIVING IN CHINA

The Noodle Shop and the Holy Cave

A French-Chinese blogger’s dusty road home in China’s wild west

Émile Zed

July 12, 2024

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Why are Chinese Doctors’ Offices Full of Red Pennants?

The bestowing of red pennants, or “jinqi,” has evolved from a simple acknowledgment of appreciation to a token for career advancement and even a mean…

Hayley Zhao

July 8, 2024

FOOD

How China’s Declining Marriage Rate Soured the Candy Industry

As young Chinese put off tying the knot, traditional wedding candy sellers feel the pinch

Zhengu Lab (真故实验室)& Ana Padilla Fornieles

July 2, 2024

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

The Fast and Furious Dragon Boat Racers of Foshan

In Foshan, the Ming-dynasty tradition of dragon boat racing continues to draw daring local competitors and big crowds

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

June 10, 2024

TRAVEL

Viral Hinterland: The Famous Chinese County That No One Visits

Journeying through the viral Shandong county netizens once dubbed the “center of the universe”

Sam Davies

June 4, 2024

TRAVEL

The Quest for Quiet: Can “Reverse Travel” Save China’s Tourists From Holiday Crowds?

Between crowded tourist hotspots and boring small towns, young vacationers struggle to find a middle ground

Hayley Zhao

May 27, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT

Throwing Eggs: How “Guandan” Became China’s Favorite Card Game

The regional card game “guandan,” literally “throwing eggs,” has become one of the country’s most popular social activities

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

May 15, 2024

  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • …
  • 73
  • 74
  • »
  • / 74

Scan to follow us on WeChat

Or add: Theworldofchinese

Topics

  • Society
  • Life
  • Business
  • Language
  • History
  • Arts
  • Literature
  • Photo Stories

Media

  • Magazines
  • Books
  • Podcasts
  • Videos

News and Events

  • Announcements
  • Events

About TWOC

  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Join Us
  • Pitch to Us
  • Contact Us

PARTNERS

© THE WORLD OF CHINESE | 京ICP备05007371号-7