NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 242
Wuhan “liberation,” possible dog meat ban, famous curtains closed, and man fired for accepting quarantine—it’s Viral Week
TRAVEL
Of Ice and Men
The annual “winter catch” at Chagan Lake revives a millennia-old fishing tradition as a cultural spectacle
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
High Fliers
From military hardware to cultural heritage to children’s toy, kites have a 2,300-year history in China
TECHNOLOGY
Streaming Welfare
Farmers and village officials turn to livestreaming to sell agricultural products during Covid-19
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 241
Luckin’s brew-haha, never-ending quarantine, rocket for sale, and tomb-sweeping from home—it’s Viral Week
BOOKS
Booklist: Drunk in China
Derek Sandhaus’s new book is a romp through Chinese drinking history and culture
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Due to the Dead
A primer on the Chinese afterlife and the origin of the Tomb Sweeping Festival
NEWS
Charity Inc.
Covid-19 highlights the growth and challenges of China’s burgeoning corporate giving culture
TECHNOLOGY
Tech Thursday: Technically Fooled
Though Covid-19 tamed some April Fool’s pranks, some Chinese companies were up to their usual tricks
