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Is Pro Wrestling Finally Finding Its Footing in China?
Beijing hosted its first-ever pro wrestling event in May. The World of Chinese went behind the scenes to find out why people are happily paying good money to watch scripted fights.
How China’s Malls Are Rewriting Themselves
As China’s malls struggle in an era of e-commerce and slowing consumption, some are becoming lifestyle hubs, nostalgic sanctuaries—and even public service centers
Why Urban Residential Buildings in China Are Prone to Grow “Old” and Hard to Renovate?
China has boasted the world’s fastest urbanization over the past decades, now with over 900 million people living in the cities. However, many residents face challenges—due to poor-quality construction and a lack of management and maintenance—either to have existing problems fixed or move.
Hooked on Serenity: China’s Gen Z Fishing Revival
China’s urban youths are recasting fishing, an ancient activity associated with retirees, into modern struggles and philosophies
Beyond Seasoning: The Story of Chinese Vinegar
Though not as omnipresent as soy sauce, vinegar has long been cherished in China, and now a new generation is discovering its tangy appeal
How the Mountain God’s Messenger Becomes A Man-eating Monster
Over the past two decades, rising human-bear conflicts in the Sanjiangyuan region, fueled by misinformation on social media, have turned a once sacred creature into a villain in the eyes of younger generations
Is China Finally Moving Toward Smoke-Free Public Places?
Despite years of health campaigns and growing awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke, smoking in public remains a problem across China. Now, with both government action and public pressure intensifying, are smoke-free environments finally within reach?
The Other Olympics: Four Standouts at the Chengdu World Games
From fistball to drone racing, China has put these non-Olympic sports into the spotlight
Classrooms Beneath the Himalayas: Why China’s “Migrant Learners” Are Turning to Nepal
More and more young Chinese are flocking to their western neighbor to study, travel, or simply escape the stresses of home life at an affordable rate—but not all leave satisfied, finding living conditions harsher than they had imagined
Vanished Empire: Resurrecting China’s Western Xia Tombs
China’s newest UNESCO site could hold the keys to a lost kingdom. Explore its destruction and how historians are reviving the Western Xia tombs.
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