AUDIO ARTICLES
SOCIETY
TWOC’s Top Stories of 2023
Feminist issues, viral frog memes, nostalgia for internet cafes...These were our most-read stories in 2023.
MUSIC
The Stories That Shaped China’s Music Industry in 2023
AI singers, lip-synching, wars over tickets, chaotic music festivals…the biggest music news of the year in China
FILM
Chinese-Language Christmas Movies To Stream Right Now
Tired of “Love Actually” and “Home Alone”? Here are four Chinese-language Christmas movies to watch this festive season.
HISTORY
Crowning Glory: China’s Floral Headdress Tradition
From the women of Xunpu to ancient emperors, the floral hairpin has been a cherished tradition among both men and women for centuries, serving as dec…
FICTION
Threads in the Cosmos | Short Story
Author Tang Fei spins a yarn about alien sheep and intergalactic ties that bind
SOCIETY
Digital Babysitters: Battling Phone Addiction in China’s Rural Schools
The growth of cellphone addiction among China’s “left-behind” children and the researchers and teachers fighting against it
TRAVEL
Secrets of the Steppe: A Road Trip Through China’s Northern Borderland
A journey through Inner Mongolia’s grassland reveals the enduring pulse of nomadic life
BOOKS
Over Drawn: The Dilemmas Facing China’s Booming Online Comics
China’s wildly popular online comics struggle to reproduce the magic of the 1990s
GALLERY
Healing Strokes: A Gen Z Artist Explores Personal Pain and Historical Trauma
Sonia Jia explores trauma and the still-raw legacy of Japanese occupation on canvas
CHINESE CHARACTERS
On the Character: 联
Learn about a character that’s been fostering connections since ancient times
FILM
Total Recap: The Rise of Bite-Sized Cinema
From short summaries to full contextual breakdowns, movie recap videos are diverse, controversial, and wildly popular
