BOOKS
Empire of Silver
Jin Xu's new book puts silver at the center of dynastic fortunes throughout Chinese history
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient China's April Fools' Day
China's practical jokers were pranking centuries before the Western festival
HISTORY
Unearthing China's Other Civilization
The 3,000-year-old Sanxingdui Culture is a mysterious complication in ancient Chinese history
NEWS
Viral Week: H&M boycott and other viral news
H&M boycotted, alpaca with a taste for spice, long lost twins find each other via Douyin
TRAVEL
Divine Destinations: Buddhist and Daoist Sites
Buddhism and Daoism have deep roots in China's southernmost province Hainan.
TRAVEL
Shandong's Ancient Towns and Villages
A guide to Shandong's best historic sites outside the cities
HISTORY
Woven History: Li Textile Culture
The Li people of Hainan were at the forefront of Chinese textile development for centuries, and still use traditional methods today
TRAVEL
The Story of a Song Dynasty Ship
Hainan is at the forefront of China's booming underwater archeology field
FEMINISM
Forget ‘Leftover Women’—What About the Women Being Left Out?
With media outlets and policymakers focused on unmarried, highly educated women, the challenges faced by those who marry early often go overlooked.
ENTERTAINMENT
Dealing with China's Cinema Censorship
What it takes to get Chinese film and TV to market
