TWOC editors have rounded up a list of Chinese athletes you’ll want to keep an eye on at the 33rd Olympic Games
Shanghai-based American influencer Paul Mike Ashton’s viral meme, “city bu city,” transforms the concept of urbanity
The work of Guangzhou-based photographer Yan Jiacheng captures life on the fringes through documentary and conceptual methods
Wen Ting, the great-granddaughter of Republican Era-poet Wen Yiduo, talks about her great-grandfather’s cultural and emotional legacy
How the character for “ox” evolved to encompass everything within the cosmos
A French-Chinese blogger’s dusty road home in China’s wild west
Learn these essential Chinese proverbs to describe lavish living, obscene wealth, and the pitfalls of extravagance
A history of Chinese marriage ads, from newspaper columns to matchmaking TV shows and mobile dating apps
The bestowing of red pennants, or “jinqi,” has evolved from a simple acknowledgment of appreciation to a token for career advancement and even a mean…
An exhibition in Guangdong explores the personal emotions evoked by China’s rapid growth and construction obsession of the 1990s
How to talk about saving and conscious spending in the era of “consumption downgrade”
As young Chinese put off tying the knot, traditional wedding candy sellers feel the pinch
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