A cultural and culinary staple in China, the persimmon’s linguistic lineage reveals how different words take alternate paths to other languages
A new exhibition celebrates the 35th anniversary of Red Gate Gallery, China’s first private commercial gallery, and the exchanges that shaped contemp…
While high-speed rail has transformed the country over the past decade, some of the last remaining slow trains offer a window into the fading rhythm …
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From marrying rich to getting paid on time, “da jieguo” has become the catchphrase of Chinese hustle culture as well as a way for young netizens to m…
As more Chinese scholars of ancient Greece and Rome navigate the barriers of Western classics, they bring fresh perspectives to the study of antiquity
Stuffed buns and bubble tea are two of the latest delicacies to be added to the English language’s ever-growing menu of mouthwatering Chinese termino…
From a modern production of Mozart’s most famous opera to a rock-fueled finale, the 29th Beijing Music Festival brought together classical and contem…
The global rise of C-dramas has renewed interest in the writers behind these heart-wrenching love stories and the female-oriented fiction that has sh…
From fanfiction to tattoos, historic displays of fan support could look surprisingly similar to today
From crime investigations to fantastical adventures and everyday warmth, here are four Chinese web novelists making it big in the “danmei” romance ge…
With a growing overseas audience, this season’s Chinese series have much to offer, from historical and workplace romance to matters of national secur…
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