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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Tales of the Tile

Mahjong enthusiasts in China are trying to change perceptions of the ancient game, long associated with crime and gambling

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TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Vigil Aunties

Long the exclusive domain of elderly gossips, neighborhood committees are looking to recruit new blood—but can they offer what millennials need?

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STREET TALK

Spirits of the Age

Having a big personality on the internet may get you labeled a “spirit”

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CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 阳

A character to brighten up your day—or night

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ANCIENT HISTORY

Wine, Women & Song

An 11th-century dynasty gave the world the modern restaurant—complete with menus, waiters, and the feudal version of Michelin Stars

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FOOD

Pot Tuck

Everyone’s favorite communal meal is now an instant convenience for one

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SOCIAL CHINESE

Mansplaining with Chinese Characteristics

From cradle to crèche, women are constantly being told what to do

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MUSIC

Homecoming Harmonies

The Global Chinese Orchestra brings acclaimed Chinese musicians from across the globe to celebrate their journeys together

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LIVING IN CHINA

Pedal Power

Take a seat in the kingdom of the tricycle

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TRAVEL

Gown Abroad

As marriage rates decline, a photography market is booming as young couples seek authenticity and conspicuous consumption overseas

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BOOKS, MODERN HISTORY

Whistling ‘Dixie’

Historians are still uncovering a doomed American wartime mission to meet Maoist rebels and broker an alliance

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SOCIETY

Building Character

“Characteristic towns” are China’s latest rural development strategy, but can every village truly be special?

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GALLERY

Of Malls and Museums

From promoting luxury brands to upping the footfall in shopping malls, commercial influences are prompting questions about the future of art in China

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ENVIRONMENT, TECHNOLOGY

Gaming the System

Alipay’s environmentally conscious “Ant Forest” allows young Chinese to combine mobile payment with fighting pollution

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LIFE, TECHNOLOGY

Claw Back

After a 13-year ban, “Crane Game” machines are the latest fad for Chinese shoppers

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NEWS

Phony Philanthropy

Crowdfunding has become a helpful but controversial charity channel

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FICTION

Lighthouse | Fiction

Author An Wei explores the nature of reality and the self, and whether one has a choice to accept either

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FILM

‘Crazy Rich’ in the Details

In spite of problematic representation, it’s the small details in Crazy Rich Asians that will resonate with Chinese diaspora viewers

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ANCIENT HISTORY

Single and Scary

Sedition, sexuality, sorcery, and seduction were among many anxieties that the Qing associated with unmarried men

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EDUCATION

Daddy Issues

With “wonder dads” becoming the new face of Chinese families, many fear extra pressures on already fragile fathers

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LIFE

State of Affairs

Rocketing divorce rates have alarmed the government—is a culture of infidelity to blame?

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EDUCATION

Boys Won’t Be Boys

Are educators and pop idols to blame for China’s alleged “masculinity crisis?”

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LIFE

What Women Want/Don’t Want

TWOC presents the most desirable types of Chinese man and those opposite ones

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TRAVEL

Korea Town

In northeast Yanbian, football, poetry, and patriarchy preserve a unique Chinese-Korean culture

NEWS

Defensive Ruling

Law to safeguard citizens from prosecution has a checkered past

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