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201904-Wild Rides
2019 ISSUE 4

Wild Rides

How to get a laugh in China? We talk to comedians and comedy club owners to find what tickles their funny bone; get the lowdown on the addictive betel nut industry; and more

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LIFE

The Braidy Bunch

As hip hop boosts a tentative rise in dreadlocks, Chinese fans hope for greater recognition

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CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 风

A character of ever-changing fortunes

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FICTION

Our Family Secret | Short Story

Writer Yang Fei captures the suffocating yet familiar patterns of domestic life in this enigmatic tale

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LIVING IN CHINA

Text Appeal

Curl up with a good book—anywhere

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HEALTH

Bottoms Up

The sky’s the limit for an ancient hemorrhoid cure

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LANGUAGE

The Art of the Deal

Phrases to help you in negotiation

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NEWS

Inverting the Pyramid

“Business cults” pose multi-level challenges to authorities, and heartache for families

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STREET TALK

Cattle Class

Livestock of the world, unite!—behind this new meme for overwork

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LIVING IN CHINA

Out of Sight

Despite laws and activism, China’s visually impaired often struggle for education and employment

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ENTERTAINMENT

Face Value: China' Struggle to Crown Its Own Beauty Queen

Though China has spent millions on hosting international competitions, beauty pageants have yet to take off domestically

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FOOD

Claws Celebre

A summer snack with a surprisingly short history

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SPORTS

The Running Man

Ultra-marathon enthusiast Bai Bin recounts his 433-day run from the South to the North Pole

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MODERN HISTORY

The Class of 1977

A generation recalls the life-changing college entrance exam held right after the Cultural Revolution

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TRAVEL

Worker’s Paradise

Beidaihe is one of China’s best known seaside resorts—and the most important

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ENTERTAINMENT

Wild Rides

Despite a building boom, Chinese theme parks struggle to provide a fun experience to visitors

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BOOKS

Number One Love

A Chinese eatery is a prism for intergenerational love and loss in Lillian Li’s stirring fictional debut

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FILM

A Family Outing

Wu Hao’s latest documentary tackles a conflict between taboo and tradition

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DESIGN

Gallery: Wearing the Fog

Artist Qi Yafei’s first solo exhibition in Germany is a multimedia look at generation gaps and gender politics

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LIVING IN CHINA

Man Up

Male cosmetics gain growing acceptance in China

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