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New Goal for Coal: The Struggle to Repurpose China’s Abandoned Mines
Former mines are being turned into public gardens and tourist attractions as China looks to a post-coal future, but the transition has not been smooth
Idiomized: Join the Wukong Hype in 4 Characters
Learn these commonly used “chengyu” inspired by the superpowers of the Monkey King
Havoc in HR: How Chinese Workers Found a New Champion in ‘Wukong’
The much-anticipated video game has birthed various memes on the tribulations of the Monkey King (and Chinese “corporate monkeys”)
Prayers, Calligraphy, and Hanfu: How Chinese Kids Usher in Their First Day of School
Incoming first-graders in China participate in the “First Writing Ceremonies” before starting elementary school to better their chances of a gainful education
Monkeying Around: Chinese Gamers on the ‘Black Myth’ Phenomenon
We gathered people to play the hottest game of the year. Here’s what they had to say about it.
The Feminine Critique: Women and the Absent Men in Chinese Family Life
Award-winning writer Yao Emei portrays the dark, brutally honest reality of women’s struggles in Chinese families, often due to men, in her latest short story collection, “The Unfilial”
Paths to Power: A Guide to China’s Civil Servant Selection Systems
Facing an increasingly competitive job market, the battle to enter China’s civil service seems more ruthless than ever—though it’s really the continuation of a millennia-old struggle
Green Gold: The Rise of China’s Avocado Capital
Photographer Li Wei, better known as Dameng, captures how avocado farming transformed ethnic communities in a small southwestern village
Summer Fizzle: China’s Box Office Reports Steep Decline
Movie-going fatigue strikes audiences as box office revenues decline by almost half from last year’s summer season
Primal Fear: Why China’s Children Are Becoming More Nature-Averse
Urbanization and screen addiction are creating a generation lacking nature awareness, but some are hoping to reverse the trend
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