FOOD
Tough Nut to Crack
China’s addictive snack, binglang, is part carcinogen, part cultural heritage
AUDIO ARTICLES
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Boy Crazy
Despite decades of progress, some families still go to extreme lengths to secure a male heir
LIVING IN CHINA
Washed Up: Can Public Bathhouses Survive in Today’s Cities?
Once a blue-collar necessity, public bathhouses struggle to remain relevant in China’s cities today
ANCIENT HISTORY
Gay Emperors in Chinese History
Five love stories about ancient monarchs and their male confidantes
EDUCATION
Tiny Fresh Meat: Inside China's Child Star Factory
Competitive parents are spending small fortunes grooming the child stars of tomorrow
ANCIENT HISTORY
A Roaring Trade
A new generation of paleontologists are finally bringing dinosaurs back to life in China
SOCIETY
The Great Unbanked
Millions have opened accounts in the last decade, but China’s banks still strive for financial inclusion
TECHNOLOGY
Tech Thursday: The Future of Flushing
From wifi to water fountains, China’s “toilet revolution” will be televisual, as cities compete to apply the latest technology in public restrooms
ANCIENT HISTORY
Court Confidential
China’s emperors were no strangers to the curse of bad data—and built their own secret system to avoid it
SOCIETY
Scared Straight: LGBT Community Unites Against Conversion Therapy
Despite activists’ outcry and a shocking kidnapping case, medically discredited “gay conversion” treatments still find a market in China
LIVING IN CHINA
Hazing at Chinese weddings
Some Chinese wedding games may turn the blessing happy occasion into a curse
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Ancient Cat Facts
From adoption rituals to the reason why cats aren’t in the Chinese zodiac, here’s how ancient Chinese received our feline overlords
