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Slope Slang: Talk Like a Skier

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Gimme Sugar: Fujian’s Ancient Sugar-Making Traditions Live On

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Viral Revival: Making Traditional Clothing Cool Again

Fashion influencer Ao Luojia talks about internet fame and updating traditional “hanfu” for modern tastes

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Make ’Em Laugh: How a Northeast Folk Performance Escaped Decline

By blending tradition with modern pop culture, northeastern “errenzhuan” was catapulted into the big leagues of Chinese showbusiness—but at what cost?

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The Nuclear Secret Under Chongqing’s Mountains

Under the mountains of Fuling, remnants of a top-secret nuclear project have come to light

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Life, Entangled: Artist Liang Shaoji on Working with Silkworms

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Cost of Cute: Why Animal Abuse is Rife in China’s Pet Industry

China’s pet industry is booming, but abuse is rampant at every stage of the sector

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The Ubiquitous Street Snack That’s Neither Noodle Nor Roll

“Grilled cold noodle (烤冷面)” is a popular street delicacy to sate late-night cravings

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Balcony | Fiction

Sun Pin’s short story explores the foibles of romanticism in the modern day

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The High Barriers to Accessibility in China’s Cities

Inclusion vs. reality for four disabled people in four different cities

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SOCIETY

Class Struggles: Vocational Schools Still Fail to Provide Opportunities to Students

Dogged by social stigma and lack of resources, vocational high schools fail to give students the education they need to succeed in modern China

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Power Down: Coal Shortages Leave Millions Cold

Soaring coal prices and environmental protection policies have led to power cuts and lack of heating this winter

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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

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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

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Myth and Mechas: “Iron Widow” Sees Historical Figures Piloting Robots | Book Review

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The Butterfly Effect: Redeeming China’s Early Romance Novels

How “Mandarin Duck and Butterfly,” a romantic literary movement from early 20th century China, became forgotten in the tides of modernization

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