LIVING IN CHINA
All In a Day’s Wok
China’s iconic cooking vessel is forged in a symphony of fire and steam
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?
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
