Exploring the diverse voices shaping China’s contemporary mystery fiction, from literary noir to classic whodunits with a local twist
How a new “dictionary for rappers” is helping writers rhyme by continuing an ancient Chinese tradition
Inside the Dong ethnic group’s largest annual festival, where an ancient female deity is being reinterpreted for the modern world
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 …
As publishers increasingly rely on book vloggers to drive sales, questions over authenticity, algorithms, and fabrication continue to grow
A decade on, armored combat, a niche historical battle sport, is starting to make ripples in the country despite its high barrier to entry
With the national men’s soccer team absent once again from the upcoming FIFA World Cup, how are netizens mocking (and supporting) Chinese soccer?
Despite Shanghai’s reputation as a trendsetting city in China, its cuisine—known as “benbangcai”—is surprisingly hard to find outside the megacity. Y…
Check out our roundup of the newest Chinese drama releases—dark comedy, crime thrillers, urban romance, and the turbulent life of a traditional opera…
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…
While the box office revenue remained lukewarm this Labor Day holiday, many domestic films won over audiences and critics alike, from the poignant st…
Designed for fragmented attention and instant access, mini-games have evolved from a niche product designed by small studios into an increasingly AI-…
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