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Roaming Famous Mountains, Wild and Unrestrained: How Ancient Scholars Sought Knowledge on the Road
China’s great philosophers, historians, and poets had one thing in common. They got up from their desk and hit the dusty trail.
Women, Seated: A Story of Female Relationships and Class Tension in Contemporary China
In her latest novel, Zhang Yueran offers a stark, nuanced portrait of three women from different socioeconomic backgrounds navigating power, desire, the men in their lives, and a fraught bond that begins to unravel in the wake of an abduction and a corruption arrest
From Buy to Borrow: How Young Chinese Are Driving the Rental Boom
Prioritizing value over status, young consumers are embracing rentals, from designer toys to electronics, yet challenges remain in trust, regulation, and platform safeguards
Old Techniques, New Vibes: How China’s Inheritors Are Reshaping Ancient Arts
As concerns grow over the decline of China’s intangible cultural heritage, young inheritors, veteran artisans, and enthusiasts are finding new ways to revive traditional crafts and connect with a modern audience
The Second Tale: Tradition Meets the Self in “YAO-Chinese Folktales 2”
The sequel to China’s beloved animation anthology turns boldly inward, but not every story finds its footing
Maotai Drifters: Work and Life in China’s Liquor Capital
Photographer Ma Changyu, a former worker in Maotai, documents the surreal contrasts of solitude and bustle that define the baijiu-producing town
A Man, Three Pairs of Flip-Flops, and 574 Kilometers of Hike Home
Young artist Guo “Slipper King” Dingfen is rebranding a maligned footwear from his hometown into a collective memory of a generation
Getting Sour: How Guizhou’s Sour Soup Went National
While the southwestern province’s fermented soup has grown in popularity over the past several years, businesses still face challenges promoting it as a debate over “authentic flavors” continues to simmer
Two Sessions Proposals You Shouldn’t Miss in 2026
From childbearing-friendly policies to AI regulations, here are the Two Sessions proposals you shouldn’t miss
In a Digital Age, Young Chinese Women Are Turning to Nüshu, a Centuries-Old Script, to Reclaim Strength
Once a secret script shared among women in Jiangyong, Hunan, Nüshu now inspires young female creators to reimagine its origins, create new works, and carry its culture and spirit forward
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