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The 2026 Halloween Costume Guide (Chinese Memes Version)
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Big-Result Theory: The Chinese Internet on Shortcuts to Success
From marrying rich to getting paid on time, “da jieguo” has become the catchphrase of Chinese hustle culture as well as a way for young netizens to m…
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Greek Expectations: Why Are Young Chinese Scholars Studying Western Classics?
As more young Chinese scholars of ancient Greece and Rome navigate the barriers of Western classics, they bring fresh perspectives to the study of an…
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Why Is Losing Weight Now a National Mission—A Sneak Peek Inside Our New Issue
Discover how China’s health policy, the fitness industry, and new weight-loss drugs are reshaping the fight against obesity in China.
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Four Female-Oriented Chinese Web Novelists to Discover
From crime investigations to fantastical adventures and everyday warmth, here are four Chinese web novelists making it big in the “danmei,” or male-m…
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700 Artists, 32 Countries, and 12 Days of Music in Beijing | Event
From opera and symphonic concerts to chamber music and crossover performances, the 29th Beijing Music Festival, running from October 9 to 20, brings …
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6 C-Dramas to Watch this Fall: Period Family Intrigue, Modern Espionage, and Workplace Romance
With a growing overseas audience, this season’s Chinese series have much to offer, from historical and workplace romance to matters of national secur…
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“Shanghai” Beyond the Map: The Story of an English Verb
How a dark history of coercion, forced labor, and maritime trade transformed a Chinese port city into an evocative English verb
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When Nobody Calls “Action!”: The Life of a Screenwriter in the AI Age
A screenwriter for English micro-dramas details how his job of communicating with directors and actors and getting things done on a shoestring budget…
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LV vs. Molly Tea: Who Owns a Thousand-Year-Old Flower?
How a trademark case between a French luxury giant and a Chinese milk tea chain became a national argument over who can use a Tang dynasty motif
