HEALTH
Politicizing Pandemics
In China, disease control has long been associated with patriotic movements
HEALTH
Wu Lien-Teh: The Doctor Behind the Mask
A Malaysian-Chinese doctor pioneered modern epidemic control during the deadly Manchurian Plague of 1910
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 250
Covid-19 comes back, driver fakes assault, kids imitate paintings, and homeowner disappoints thief—it’s Viral Week
ARTS
Bated Breath
The viral documentary traces China’s unregulated mining industry, and the health and safety risks that haunt it—and the director’s own family
SPORTS
Making Waves
An Olympic push brings an influx of opportunity for China’s emerging surf community
NEWS
Stalled Economy
Street vendors are making a comeback to China’s post-Covid-19 economy, but face an uncertain future
BOOKS
Monumental Memory
Yan Lianke’s memoir is a vivid meditation on life, death, and dignity in rural China
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 249
One-armed boy wows NBA stars, sanitation worker takes revenge, man’s best friend gets a road safety upgrade—it’s Viral Week
