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Nail ‘Hood

In a Beijing village, a community of strivers clings to a doomed existence

Jeremiah Jenne

Aug. 4, 2017

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Market Values

Even Chinese parents find matchmaking corners embarrassing, though a “necessary evil”

Will Gardner

July 18, 2017

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When women were ‘leftover’ at 15

From jail sentences to mandatory government mixers, here’s how ancient Chinese tried to marry off their sons and daughters

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

July 18, 2017

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What’s a Beijinger worth?

How Beijing parents assign value to their children’s prospective spouse

Ethan Yun

July 14, 2017

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Which Assassin Killed the Bookstore?

Bookshop owner’s letter highlights contradictions in Beijing’s efforts in demolition

Hatty Liu

April 27, 2017

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Race to the Top

A look at China’s tallest buildings

David Dawson

April 26, 2017

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Thumb Screws and Wedding Rings

Which provinces put on the most pressure to get hitched?

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Jan. 12, 2017

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Cavalry’s Last Stand

Horses roam the frigid plains of Inner Mongolia

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Nov. 19, 2016

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Hangzhou by Moonlight

The city of poets is alive and well after the sun goes down

Xu Ting

Aug. 11, 2016

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Hair and Now

Amid China’s rapid growth, hairdressers have seen stagnant wages

David Dawson

March 1, 2016

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Chinese Drinking Games: Dice

How to play that game you’ve seen in Chinese bars and clubs, but never understood

Ethan Yun

Sept. 9, 2015

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