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Polygamous Problems
Amid news of hidden marriages, TWOC explores China’s polyamorous past and present.
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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
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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
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What are 2018’s hottest buzzwords?
Official and netizen-submitted nominations for 2018’s buzzword phrase of the year
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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
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
TWOC TV EP. 11: 120 Years of The Commercial Press
In this episode, publishers Zhou Hongbo and Chu Dandan explain the history of China’s first modern publishing house
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Tech Thursday: Cybersecurity vs. National Security
China updates cybersecurity laws and Google contemplates return, as corporations and governments struggle for the cyberspace
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High Standards
Too short to teach? TWOC looks at discrimination in the job market, from hometowns to star signs
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