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HEALTH
Hot N’ Cold Diagnostics
The lingering debate over “excessive heat” (上火) and “catching chill” (着凉) in Chinese medicine
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 203
Knickers draw nickers, war film disappears, “OK” gets an employee fired, and students stuck in elevator miss gaokao—it’s Viral Week
ANCIENT HISTORY
A Relic’s Return
China is now one of many countries demanding the repatriation of looted antiquities
TECHNOLOGY
Coupon Olympics
“Shopping festivals” face backlash over confusing discounts—here are some perplexing recent offers
TECHNOLOGY
Walled-Off: Chinese Search Engines
Our new series on navigating China’s web without “special software”
BOOKS
Flight of Fantasy
Fantasy series’ last-minute disappearance was the latest high-profile “postponement” in Chinese entertainment
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 202
Sci-fi in gaokao, too many melons, mosquito-repelling crayfish, and million-yuan hot pot—it’s Viral Week
ENVIRONMENT
Sea Changes
Amateur conservationists battle a rising tide of oceanic pollution and public indifference
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