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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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The Last Word: Inside a Reverse Dictionary of Modern Chinese
How a new “dictionary for rappers” is helping writers rhyme by continuing an ancient Chinese tradition
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Daughters of Sama: A Matrilineal Society’s Day of Celebration
Inside the Dong ethnic group’s largest annual festival, where an ancient female deity is being reinterpreted for the modern world
FILM
“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 …
BOOKS
The Precarious Business of Being a Book Influencer in China
As publishers increasingly rely on book vloggers to drive sales, questions over authenticity, algorithms, and fabrication continue to grow
SPORTS
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
STREET TALK
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?
FOOD
Our Gang’s Food: The Mixed-Up Cuisine of the Magic City
Despite Shanghai’s reputation as a trendsetting city in China, its cuisine—known as “benbangcai”—is surprisingly hard to find outside the megacity. Y…
TV
Latest in C-Drama: Inept Criminals, Cold Missing Cases, Relationship Scams, and More
Check out our roundup of the newest Chinese drama releases—dark comedy, crime thrillers, urban romance, and the turbulent life of a traditional opera…
HISTORICAL FIGURES
The “Little Girl” Who Revealed an Empire
Princess Li Jingxun was only nine when she died, yet from her resting place, she gifted the modern world a rare glimpse into 7th-century China—a forg…
FILM
Chaoshan-Dialect Indie Tearjerker Tops China’s May Box Office and More
While the box office revenue remained lukewarm this Labor Day holiday, many domestic films won over audiences and critics alike, from the poignant st…
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