ARTS
A Stark and Intimate Look At Hong Kong’s Homeless
Filmmaker and photographer Chan Hau Chun highlights the lesser-seen side of the metropolis
AUDIO ARTICLES
TRAVEL
Cruising the Yangtze: Monkeys, Math Tutors, and Magnificent Views on the Way to the Three Gorges
What’s it like to board a ten-thousand-ton ship and embark on a 4-day, 3-night cruise down the Yangtze, China’s largest river?
ANCIENT HISTORY
Clothed in Jade and Gold: The Ancient Dream of Immortality
Long believed to be a myth, Chinese jade burial suits symbolized ancient nobles’ pursuit of eternal life
HISTORY
The Rocky History of Chinese Immigration in the American West
Colorado’s burgeoning 19th century Chinese communities were destroyed by racist legislation and riots. Now, the state is finally coming to terms with…
FICTION
Casa Batlló | Short Story
A tale of migration and missed connections by Chinese author Zhang Wanhe
TV
Why 1980s Hong Kong Novels Still Dominate Chinese Screens
Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu’s works are being adapted for movie and TV, but not everyone is sold on the messaging of these female-centric stories
SPORTS
Paris Roundup: China Brings Home 40 Olympic Gold Medals
China tied the US for most gold medals at the just-concluded Paris Olympics. Here are some of the team’s most notable wins.
STREET TALK
How China’s Gen Z Reformed the Olympics
Asserting their opinions and reshaping body image, “post-00s” Chinese athletes are redefining what it means to be Olympians
FEMINISM
The Mermaid: How China’s First Female Olympian Paid the Price of Fame
Yeung Sau-king was the first female athlete to represent China at the 1936 Olympics (and also a journalist and spy), but not even medals could protec…
MODERN HISTORY
Bullets of Revolution: A Brief History of Political Assassinations in China
A look back on China’s attempts to end imperial rule through political assassinations
IDIOMS
Idiomized: How to Condemn a Hypocrite in 4 Characters
Learn these essential Chinese “chengyu” to call out treacherous and deceitful people
BUSINESS
The Boom of College Admissions Counseling in China
Complicated admissions policies and a cutthroat job market have made college application consultation a lucrative business in China, but the quality …
