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Tropical Assassin | Short Story
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A Short Stay in the Woods | Short Story
“The arm was merely a piece of metal, but, having spent so much time with it, Song Zhen felt as if she had formed some mysterious connection with it.”
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The Record of the Magnolia Grove | Short Story
“Junshan Island no longer exists as a physical place on Lake Dongting. It has passed through the looking glass. You can see the island in this mirror…
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Moon Theory | Short Story
A young Tibetan herder and his unruly stallion were warned off the local race. The question is—will they listen?
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Make a Wish | Short Story
A small-town woman traveled to the capital to petition the Supreme AI, rumored to grant any desire. But who truly decides if a wish will come true?
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The Jade Pendant | Short Story
Set against the Tang dynasty power struggle over the succession to Empress Wu Zetian, two assassins meet in a distant town. One must die—and with him…
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What Comes After the Pigs? | Short Story
During a rural Chinese family reunion after the Lunar New Year, a man and his pigs became the unexpected center of attention
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Casa Batlló | Short Story
A tale of migration and missed connections by Chinese author Zhang Wanhe
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Countryside Police Station: International Repercussions | Short Story
Author A Yi’s tale of bureaucracy and absurdity behind county officials’ futile attempt to put out a fire
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Countryside Police Station: An Unsolved Case | Short Story
Novelist A Yi’s satirical take on how county police “solved” a case of theft at a local chemical plant
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Podcast | China’s Booming Web Novel Industry
Industry insiders and fans discuss China’s web novel craze, its origins, and the impact of AI
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A Fruitful Year | Short Story
A mother and daughter's life is transformed by the unlikely arrival of a boy, a man, and a pigeon
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