BOOKS
The People’s Price
Zhou Meisen’s popular novel tackles corruption and scandal at the heart of Chinese politics
HISTORY
Guardians of the Grottoes
How “Dunhuang protectors” have preserved an ancient Buddhist cave complex
ARTS
Why are Chinese Actors Abused for Playing Villains?
Actors playing antagonists are harassed and abused online by overzealous fans confusing reality with TV
SPORTS
Wu Chuanyu: The PRC’s First Olympic Athlete
The “flying fish” swimmer who became the PRC’s first Olympic competitor in 1952
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 259
Grader suspended, restaurant weighs customers, fake doctor demands free meal, and WeChat tickles recalled—it’s Viral Week
FOOD
High on the Hog
China’s growing appetite for meat threatens public health and the environment: from our Issue 4 cover story
ANCIENT HISTORY
Sky Signal
Long before China’s mission to Mars, ancient history deemed the “fire planet” an omen of disaster and the downfall of emperors
