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Exit Stage Left: China’s Robots Need a Job
The country’s humanoids are moving from flashy performances to the real world of work, but challenges remain for this nascent industry
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Eight Chinese Crime and Suspense Writers You Need to Read
Exploring the diverse voices shaping China’s contemporary mystery fiction, from literary noir to classic whodunits with a local twist
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“Dear You”: A Dark Horse’s Quiet Revolution Against Movie Formula
A low-budget, dialect film with no big-name stars, “Dear You” has become one of China’s most celebrated films in recent memory—and a quiet rebuke to …
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Ready and Suited: China’s Buhurt Combat Culture is On the Rise
A decade on, armored combat, a niche historical battle sport, is starting to make ripples in the country despite its high barrier to entry
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Crossing the Line: Chinese Internet Humor Behind the 2026 World Cup Broadcast Deal
With the national men’s soccer team absent once again from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, how are netizens mocking (and supporting) Chinese soccer?
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Latest in C-Drama: Inept Criminals, Cold Missing Cases, Relationship Scams, and More
Check out our roundup of the latest Chinese drama releases—dark comedy, crime thrillers, urban romance, and the turbulent life of a traditional opera…
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The “Little Girl” Who Revealed an Empire
Princess Li Jingxun was only nine years old when she died. From her resting place, she gifted the modern world a glimpse into a forgotten era of turb…
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Chaoshan-Dialect Indie Tearjerker Tops China’s May Box Office and More
While the box office revenue remained lukewarm this holiday, many domestic films won over audiences and critics alike, from the poignant story of a C…
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The Rise of China’s Mini-Game Industry
Designed for fragmented attention and instant access, mini games have evolved from a niche product designed by small studios into an increasingly AI-…
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