TRADITIONAL CULTURE
‘Private’ Parenting Goes Public
Informally adopted children face a host of problems as adults
Traditional Culture
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Around Towns
An exhibition in Manhattan shows the parallels in lesser-known Chinatowns around the world
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
TWOC TV EP. 15: The Heritage of Etiquette
Experts discuss how China’s 3,000-year-old “rites and music” tradition evolved into modern etiquette
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Polygamous Problems
Amid news of hidden marriages, TWOC explores China’s polyamorous past and present.
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Age-Old Question
Due to a tradition known “nominal” or “fictitious age,” many Chinese claim to be a year or two older than their actual birth
ARTS
To Be Continued
With the death of its most influential master, what does the future hold for the thousand-year art of “book commentary?”
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Tech Thursday: The Bike-Share Dream that Died
A collective lunacy about the future of commuting may have finally ground to a halt
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
What are 2018’s hottest buzzwords?
Official and netizen-submitted nominations for 2018’s buzzword phrase of the year
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Mixed Feelings
Mixed-race Chinese struggle with identity and acceptance—especially if they have dark skin
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Superstitious Types
Pointing at the moon? Sharing pears? Four common Chinese superstitions explained
