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Fly to Weightless Island | Short Story

Check out our new translated Chinese short story, by Hong Kong-based writer Cheng Jiaoyang

Cheng Jiaoyang (程皎旸)

Nov. 8, 2022

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Neighbor | Short Story

In Zhao Song’s newly translated thriller, a recluse moves into a mysterious apartment block where not everything is as it seems

Zhao Song (赵松)& Dylan Levi King

Sept. 12, 2022

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Crabapple Blossoms | Poetry

Enjoy a poem on spring flowers and rains by university lecturer and writer Wang Ruiyuan

Wang Ruiyuan (王瑞媛)& Nathaniel J. Gan

Aug. 6, 2022

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Martial Tea | Short Story

Hu Yuesheng’s newly translated short story harks back to “wuxia” tales of old

Hu Yuesheng (胡月生)& Dylan Levi King

July 30, 2022

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Night Moves | Short Story

Read a newly translated short story from writer Hu Yuesheng

Hu Yuesheng (胡月生)& Dylan Levi King

July 26, 2022

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The Dark Room Problem | Short Story

Award-winning sci-fi author Chen Qiufan investigates how technology manipulates our consciousness in this short story

Chen Qiufan& Dylan Levi King

May 15, 2022

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Restaurant of The Thousand Arms | Short Story

Short story writer Hu Yuesheng offers a modern update on the wuxia novel

Hu Yuesheng (胡月生)& Ana Padilla Fornieles

May 12, 2022

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Friend, Could You Write Up a Plan? | Poetry

A poem on future planning by Shanghai-based writer Sirongyun

Sirongyun ‎ (丝绒陨)& Nathaniel J. Gan

March 27, 2022

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Anti-War Poetry in Ancient China

Four ancient Chinese poets on human suffering amid turbulence and war

Liu Jue (刘珏)

March 25, 2022

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Hi-Lee-Bon | Short Story

An old man and a mysterious snack set the scene for this cynical and humorous tale by Zheng Zaihuan

Zheng Zaihuan (郑在欢)& Dylan Levi King

March 19, 2022

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How the Lunar New Year Was Celebrated in Ancient Chinese Poetry

How seven ancient poets wrote about celebrating the Lunar New Year

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Feb. 1, 2022

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June 23, 2016 | Short Story

In this short story, writer Gu Xiang finds humanity and humor in the idiosyncrasies of elderly Chinese

Gu Xiang (顾湘)& Jesse Young (杨哲思)

Nov. 9, 2021

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