NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 205
Movies and liquor renamed, death by a joke, another video assault, and the day that broke Weibo—it’s Viral Week
ENTERTAINMENT
Chinese Comics to Watch
See our full take on the industry in our cover story, “Funny Business”
ENTERTAINMENT
Funny Business
Stand-up comedians discuss how to succeed in China’s political and economic environment
LIVING IN CHINA
Washed Up: Can Public Bathhouses Survive in Today’s Cities?
Once a blue-collar necessity, public bathhouses struggle to remain relevant in China’s cities today
DIALECTS
Fangyan Friday #8: Hong Kong Cantonese
English loanwords have changed this language of the Guangfu people and gangster films
ANCIENT HISTORY
Gay Emperors in Chinese History
Five love stories about ancient monarchs and their male confidantes
IDIOMS
Idiomized: How to Talk Exams in 4 Characters
Phrases for success and failure in exams, past and present
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 204
Naming no-nos, 16-year-old murder, college for babies, and free tickets for panda fan—it’s Viral Week
EDUCATION
Abroad Ambitions
They’ve become a boom industry—but are study abroad agencies really necessary?
