Shandong’s former refuge of hermits now offers temples and spectacular sunrises—from our book “Rivers Deep, Mountain High”
Is the country’s clutter chaos a product of its culture?
An excerpt from “Rivers Deep, Mountain High,” TWOC’s recent book on Shandong province,
Competitive parents are spending small fortunes grooming the child stars of tomorrow
From humble beginnings sewing foreign labels onto their sweaters, Erdos feels the weight of responsibility as one of China’s oldest fashion brands
Professional fashion buyers use a passion for Chinese design to make their hobby a vocation
Domestic designers explore national identity, balancing history with global fashion trends
Chinese brands may clothe the masses, but middle-class urbanites are yet to be convinced
Palace dramas, banned for glamorizing courtly intrigue, may be allowed back if female leads display “core socialist values”
For China’s tomb robbers, an ancient business is still booming
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