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Working from Home

Urban entrepreneurs return to the countryside

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Dec. 20, 2020

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A Tangled Weave

The growing pains of China’s unique wig industry

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Why China’s thrill-seeking livestreamers broadcast from ‘haunted’ locations

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From “sky-repairing” to “clothes-drying,” here are some obscure and forgotten Chinese festivals

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Life on Water

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Nov. 25, 2020

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Old Fashioned

The elderly livestreamers making a splash in a youth-focused online world

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No Place Like Home

Five types of traditional Chinese dwellings

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Ancient Love Tales

Six stories of love and affection from Chinese history

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Passing the Pingyao Baton

Director Jia Zhangke’s departure creates anxiety over future of China’s premier independent film festival

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Oct. 25, 2020

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Rural Remembrance

Hectic urban life is persuading some young Chinese to move back to the countryside

Aaron Hsueh

Oct. 23, 2020

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Class Act

Shanghai “socialites” accused of fraud exposes industry behind faking wealth for social media and marriage

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Enfant Terrible

Misbehaving “bear kids” are causing damage at a high price

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