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It Takes a Village
Held fast by thousands of years of social bonds, interpersonal lending still flourishes in China’s countryside
SOCIETY
Young and in Debt
With temptations to consume but little financial savvy, young Chinese fall prey to online lending platforms
GALLERY
Canvassing the Neighborhood
Artistic voyeur Song Yonghong paints scenes of everyday intimacy in Beijing
ARTS
Tintin's Chinese Change-Up
An unlikely friendship with Chinese artist Zhang Chongren helped the creator of the Belgian comic strip defy stereotypes—in 1934
STREET TALK
Creating an Atmosphere
For members of the "atmosphere group," appearing to be hard at work is all that matters
BOOKS
Distant Pastures
Li Juan’s memoirs of pastoral life give glimpses into disappearing livelihoods in the Altai Mountains
EDUCATION
Paths from the Plateau
Tibetan students seek better education in the city, but what happens after they graduate?
TECHNOLOGY
Love Bytes
A chatbot provides emotional support to lonely hearts—and potentially mines data from millions of vulnerable users
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