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…
As young Chinese put off tying the knot, traditional wedding candy sellers feel the pinch
In Foshan, the Ming-dynasty tradition of dragon boat racing continues to draw daring local competitors and big crowds
Journeying through the viral Shandong county netizens once dubbed the “center of the universe”
Between crowded tourist hotspots and boring small towns, young vacationers struggle to find a middle ground
The regional card game “guandan,” literally “throwing eggs,” has become one of the country’s most popular social activities
As a Gansu variety of “malatang” goes viral online, we delve into the history and appeal of one of China’s most ubiquitous dishes
The boom, bust, and rebirth of a small Yunnan city built atop mountains of tin
Photographer Cai Shanhai captures life and leisure of southwest China’s “cave dwellers”
Video games mix real-world history and fiction in ways that inform—and perhaps distort—people’s views of China
Young professionals’ new office trend for rotundity blurs the line between ambition and absurdity
Insider anxiety, regulatory scrutiny, and widespread criticism challenge the micro-drama industry in sustaining its billion-dollar saga
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