Bar-based lecture series are becoming increasingly popular in the capital, attracting students and workers looking to learn and find community outsid…
Amid the pressures of modern living, vending massage chairs have proven a cheap and easy way for young people to unwind. But is this trend built to l…
As China launches a national weight management campaign, we take a look at idioms about being thin—once considered another major health risk througho…
Despite the economic downturn, Pangdonglai, a once-obscure regional supermarket, is thriving—yet its success may be difficult to replicate
From pedestrian wheelbarrows imbued with mystical powers to mechanical beings that poured wine for Tang dynasty courtiers, ancient China birthed mech…
Once a shoppers’ paradise, Hong Kong now watches its residents head north in search of low prices, lush parks, and luxe experiences
How a Song dynasty goddess continues to protect—from ancient seafarers on the maritime silk road to modern exporters in today’s global trade war
A contemporary of William Shakespeare, Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu left a literary legacy built on dreams and love
Originally a casual spot in France for affordable food and drinks, bistros in China, mainly themed on southwestern cuisines, have become high-end res…
With the 2025 World Expo underway, take a look back at China’s long-standing presence and key milestones at the global fair
Beijing has an allergy crisis, and it hits every spring with the shedding of poplar and juniper trees. While complaints make headlines every year, so…
Long before express delivery became an everyday essential, ancient China had built an intricate courier system, though its bureaucracy also bred corr…
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