FILM
Master’s Return
Zhang Yimou writes “scar literature” about cinema in One Second, a film set in the Cultural Revolution
AUDIO ARTICLES
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
HISTORY
Under the Sea
Maritime archeology sees a boost as China looks to reclaim its Silk Road history
SPORTS
Wu Chuanyu: The PRC’s First Olympic Athlete
The “flying fish” swimmer who became the PRC’s first Olympic competitor in 1952
BOOKS
Poet’s Peak
How verses by an obscure Tang hermit inspired an American countercultural movement
