TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Nian: The Monster Behind Chinese New Year
The myth that inspired firecrackers and the color red for Chinese New Year
ENTERTAINMENT
No Kidding
Unmarried celebrity parents starts discussion of reproductive rights for men and women in China
NEWS
Why do so many Chinese oppose surrogacy?
A celebrity scandal puts the spotlight on a banned reproductive practice in China
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 281
Hungry fare-evader, draconian schools, ancient doodles, and ears of steel—it’s Viral Week
ENTERTAINMENT
Lego Sets Inspired by Chinese Culture
How the Danish toy company has captured its key Asian market with China-themed sets
BOOKS
Review: Tales of Ming Courtesans
Alice Poon’s historical novel is an evocative, socially conscious reimagining of four famous women in the late Ming dynasty
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 280
Celebrity surrogacy, hostage-taker in Kunming, trapped miners rescued, and tofu-selling DJ—it’s Viral Week
