ARTS
Pop-aganda
How the Communist Party of China is turning to turning to boy bands to get its messages across
ARTS
They Do It With Backdrops
That posh apartment of your favorite Chinese live streamer may be fake
LIFE
Naming Trends Across the Decades
What the most popular given names of each decade say about the evolution of modern China
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Bad Omens
The Communist Party is officially atheist, but consulting shamans is surprisingly popular, even among powerful officials
TRAVEL
The Amazing Bike-Sharing Race
We compare the different bike-sharing services available in Beijing and the wacky tactics they use to stay ahead
EDUCATION
Textbook traumas
Controversy over sex education prompts victims to share experiences of sexual assault online
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
National People’s Congress: By the Numbers
We’ve boiled down the key figures from the government’s big annual meet so you don’t have to
