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Gallery: AI Love You
Hyundai Motorstudio’s “AI: Love and Artificial Intelligence,” explores how technology changes loneliness, lust, and love
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Zhang Yimou writes “scar literature” about cinema in One Second, a film set in the Cultural Revolution
IDIOMS
Choice Chengyu: Idioms for a New Year
Learn these essential Chinese “chengyu” to ponder about the passage of time
TECHNOLOGY
Game of Drones
China’s fast-rising drone market is changing the landscape of innovation, law enforcement, and entertainment
LIVING IN CHINA
A Private Practice
With demand surging, China’s private detectives are coming out of the legal shadows
SOCIETY
Wheels of Fortune
China’s truckers try to make a living in a dangerous and increasingly competitive industry
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Pure Pu’er: Inside China’s High-Stakes Tea Harvest
Yunnan’s famous tea harvest combines legend, history, and high-stakes speculation
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Under the Sea
Maritime archeology sees a boost as China looks to reclaim its Silk Road history
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