SOCIETY
Walking on Fire to Celebrate Harvest Season
One Fujian village preserves the tradition of celebrating the harvest with painful acrobatics
AUDIO ARTICLES
LIFE
The Coke Standard: Inside Shanghai’s Lockdown Barter Economy
Shanghai’s residents have turned to swapping supplies under lockdown—but is Coca-Cola really the most in-demand item?
FOOD
How to Make Southern China’s Famous Oyster Omelet
The street stalls of China’s southeastern coastal areas sizzle with this quintessential comfort food
SOCIETY
Why China’s Social Workers Struggle to Make a Difference
China aims to make social work a major part of old age care and public health programs, but the field struggles to gain autonomy from the government …
ENVIRONMENT
What’s the Deal with Overpackaging in China?
Excess packaging creates millions of tons of waste each year. What can China do about this problem?
SOCIETY
How Truck Drivers Suffer From Covid-19 Roadblocks
Despite government calls to relax restrictions, Covid-19 prevention still puts a toll on China’s truckers
HEALTH
Three Stories of Shanghai Quarantine
From shelter hospitals to construction sites, hear from three ordinary people in quarantine in China’s biggest city
FILM
What Spooked China’s Horror Film Industry?
China’s domestic horror films still struggle to impress audiences
LIFE
How are Shanghai’s Migrant Workers Surviving Lockdown?
Four migrant workers in Shanghai share their lockdown stories of food shortages and being unable to work
MUSIC
School of Rock: Tracing Taiwan’s Campus Music Scene
Since the 1970s, Taiwan’s university campuses have been integral to the island’s music industry
GALLERY
Zhao Xiaoli Blurs the Line Between Online Influencer and Artist
With millions of followers, Zhao Xiaoli is China’s most popular artist on Douyin—so why do art critics not rate her work?
