AUDIO ARTICLES
ENTERTAINMENT
An Antidote to Speed: How China’s Urban Youth Are Stitching Their Way to Peace of Mind
In China’s high-pressure cities, young people are turning to crochet to slow down and heal, but as the hobby booms, some fear commercialization is un…
BOOKS
Seven Chinese Sci-Fi Writers You Should Be Reading in 2026
Explore the works of emerging voices in Chinese sci-fi, from an eco-utopian island to a sharpshooter capable of ending war and civilization itself, a…
SOCIAL CHINESE
The Updated Dictionary of TV Drama Roasting
From “foundation generals” to “industrial saccharin,” Chinese TV drama viewers are minting a new vocabulary to roast the plots, characters, and value…
TRAVEL
Jianshui: One of China’s Last “Living” Ancient Cities
How Jianshui in Yunnan has survived time and urban development, remaining vibrant with everyday life that has lasted for centuries
FEMINISM
When Chinese Women Dominate a Tech Scene
As more women-focused hackathons emerge in Chinese cities, they’re not only drawing more women into a traditionally male-dominated tech field, but al…
SOCIAL CHINESE
How Chinese Netizens Find Joy, Identity, and Rebellion in Food
In an uncertain world, young Chinese turn to food for simple joy and quiet rebellion against the fast-paced modern life—taking pride in eating well a…
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Celebrating Sanyuesan: A Vibrant Fusion of Tradition and Myth
From ancestral worship to joyous festivities, discover the rich cultural significance of Sanyuesan, or Shangsi Festival, across China
HISTORICAL FIGURES
The Remarkable Qians: An Ancient Chinese Family’s Legacy of Modern Greatness
Rocket scientists, novelists, Nobel Prize winners: meet the Chinese family whose bloodline reads like a who’s who of the modern world
ENTERTAINMENT
Dating by Proxy: Why Young Chinese Prefer Dating Shows to Real Dates
Dating and marriage-themed reality shows are booming as the real-life marriage rate declines in China
TRAVEL
A Walk in Color: Chasing Spring Across China
As cities across China welcome the arrival of spring, the latest trend of “colorwalk”—where young people explore their surroundings based on a chosen…
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
What’s Driving China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Boom?
The gains and growing pains of China’s ICH preservation over two and a half decades
