ANCIENT HISTORY
A Straw-Cloaked Life
New Palace Museum exhibition illuminates poet Su Dongpo and his thousand-year legacy
HEALTH
China's School Counseling Throes
School psychologists struggle to protect students’ privacy and serve their mental health needs
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Pure Pu’er: Inside China’s High-Stakes Tea Harvest
Yunnan’s famous tea harvest combines legend, history, and high-stakes speculation
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Part-Time Prejudice
Students in China’s non-traditional higher education programs struggle with discrimination
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Season of Change
Autumn Equinox, the 16th term in the Chinese calendar, is a day for extra attention to one’s health
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 264
Trick toilet, WeChat ban, background check for teachers, and hitmen win (satirical) award—it’s Viral Week
FILM
Transpacific Flop
In trying to please everybody, Disney’s new live-action ‘Mulan’ has failed to satisfy anyone
FICTION
The Empty Room | Short Story
The distance in an intimate relationship—a short story from our issue “High Steaks”
EDUCATION
Lock In, Lock Out
Students finally return to school after months at home—to “closed campuses” and other strict rules
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Crosstalk at a Crossroads
Celebrity culture is transforming traditional Chinese comedy, but not all fans are impressed
