ANCIENT HISTORY

Children Untaught: “Father-Destroying” Stories in Ancient China

Through greed, betrayal, or simple mischance, these ancient sons and daughters brought ruin upon their own fathers, officials, princes, and emperors alike

EDUCATION

Are China’s Schools Ready for the Onslaught of AI?

Chinese schools are rushing to introduce artificial intelligence into the classroom, challenging students and teachers to keep pace

STREET TALK

Jiangsu Finds Grassroots Football Glory in “Su-per League”

A recent amateur football league between Jiangsu’s 13 prefecture-level cities spurred a massive tourist drive in the province—as well as a healthy dose of competition

FOOD

The Sweet and the Sour: A History of Yogurt in China

Yogurt has long been enjoyed in disparate regions across the country—even honored with a dedicated festival among Tibetan communities. But as it becomes increasingly ubiquitous at tourist sites and faces a string of recent scandals, is public sentiment beginning to sour?

TV

China’s Small-Screen Scene-Stealers of 2025 (So Far)

From historical epics to modern thrillers, these are the eight C-drama shows you shouldn’t miss from the first half of 2025

FOOD

Beyond Zongzi: The Other Dragon Boat Food

The salted duck egg is an icon in Jiangnan cuisine. It’s most popular during the Dragon Boat Festival, but no time is a bad time for this classic delicacy.

BUSINESS

Overseas, Optimized: How AI Is Driving China’s Next E-commerce Push

As AI tools become more accessible than ever, China’s business-savvy merchants are using them to better sell their products overseas—but questions remain about where the line lies between fair play and deception, artistry and theft

TRAVEL

When Youth Tourism Meets Village Life in Altay, Xinjiang | Photo Story

As Xinjiang’s Altay rises as a trendy escape for urban youth, a long-time resident captures life in the local villages

SOCIETY

Smart Earth: How AI Is Rewriting Rural China

In China’s changing countryside, young farmers and local officials are embracing AI to tackle conundrums from the aging population to pest control

BUSINESS

How Livestreams Became China’s Newest Tool for Selling Books

Livestreaming has boosted book sales in China via its massive online traffic, but does it translate into real gains for publishers, or just a short-term ploy to cash in?