LIVING IN CHINA
All In a Day’s Wok
China’s iconic cooking vessel is forged in a symphony of fire and steam
AUDIO ARTICLES
FICTION
The Stranger on the Train | Short Story
Wu Shangwei finds the motions of life through the characters met on a train ride
SOCIETY
Minor Offense
As violent juvenile crime rocks the headlines, China debates: How young is too young to lock up?
CHINESE CHARACTERS
On the Character: 借
Here’s a character to borrow in hard times—but don’t forget to give it back
SOCIETY
Debt in the Water
Local governments are taking out loans to fuel construction sprees in China’s countryside
SOCIETY
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
