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The Stranger on the Train | Short Story
Wu Shangwei finds the motions of life through the characters met on a train ride
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Minor Offense
As violent juvenile crime rocks the headlines, China debates: How young is too young to lock up?
SOCIETY
China Lights#4: "My biggest regret is that I chose the wrong husband"
One woman's life from working the fields of Anhui to cleaning the streets of Beijing
FILM
One Film, Many Truths
Chen Jianbin’s murder-in-a-play-in-a-film, The Eleventh Chapter, is a labyrinthine performance of truth
FICTION
Why Do Cats Gather at Night? | Short Story
Writer Wang Nuonuo's imaginative take on an age-old question
Viral Week: Tiger comes to village and other viral news
Tesla customer detained, ancient cat-paw ornaments unearthed, and other news Chinese netizens are chatting about this week.
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
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