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Two-Way Communication: How China Adopted Japanese Terms to Discuss Modernity
In the early 20th century, debate raged in China over whether to accept a deluge of Japanese loanwords
Secrets of the Steppe: A Road Trip Through China’s Northern Borderland
A journey through Inner Mongolia’s grassland reveals the enduring pulse of nomadic life
Over Drawn: The Dilemmas Facing China’s Booming Online Comics
China’s wildly popular online comics struggle to reproduce the magic of the 1990s
Healing Strokes: A Gen Z Artist Explores Personal Pain and Historical Trauma
Sonia Jia explores trauma and the still-raw legacy of Japanese occupation on canvas
Signs of the Times: Why Chinese Sign Language Users Struggle to Understand Each Other
China has 20 million sign language users, but regional varieties and misguided policies mean they still struggle to communicate
Hidden in Plain Sight: China’s Visually Impaired Still Struggle to be Seen
A lack of braille signage and braille education continue to present barriers for China’s visually impaired
My baby was born with a rare disease—should I let him die?
A father from Shandong recounts living with a child with a congenital illness
2021: A Mars Camp Odyssey
As China’s space program sets its sights on the Red Planet, a barren desert in Qinghai is becoming an oasis for simulated space travel
All In a Day’s Wok
China’s iconic cooking vessel is forged in a symphony of fire and steam