TRADITIONAL CULTURE
China’s Forgotten Tulou Buildings and Their Last Residents
Life in Guangdong’s ancient, neglected, and crumbling “Earth Buildings”
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China’s Lunar New Year Travel Rush in Numbers
A glance at the data behind travel and spending that finally reached pre-pandemic heights during China’s holiday season
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Flames of Fortune: A Chinese Village’s Fiery Leap into the Lunar New Year
The people of Zhengpan celebrate the Lunar New Year by charging into flames for good fortune
TRAVEL
Pigs and Party Games: Celebrating Chinese New Year, Dongbei Style
Folk customs and culture of Northeast China during the Lunar New Year
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
How One Village Sows the Seeds of Wealth at Lunar New Year
The people of Fengxi village celebrate the Lunar New Year with a unique folk ritual involving sugarcane, deities, and fire
FOOD
Stripped Down: The Story Behind China’s Favorite Snack
How simple, greasy, cheap “latiao” (literally ”spicy strips“) became the people’s snack
EDUCATION
No Time to Teach
Facing more bureaucratic formalities, overwork, and dwindling respect, many of China’s teachers are leaving the profession for good
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Celebrating Chinese Little New Year
China’s Lunar New Year celebrations begin with rituals and offerings to the kitchen god
LIVING IN CHINA
Skyline Stories
Chronicling the modern history of Beijing’s apartment buildings on camera
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Ban or Bang? China’s Fireworks Paradox
Why does the land that invented fireworks and firecrackers prohibit them in so many places?
EDUCATION
Evening Breeze | Essay
Cheng Huizi tells a story of regrets and growth brought by the college entrance exam
EDUCATION
Why China’s Young Urbanites Seek Refuge in Night School
China‘s stressed-out urban young professionals head to night schools to unwind and learn new skills
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