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Viral Week Ep. 198
Octopus revenge, hot toothpaste, helicopter dads, and gaming for peace—it’s Viral Week
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Black Gold
A beloved Chinese medicine is enjoying unlikely success abroad, where its controversial past is largely unknown
MUSIC
The People’s Squeezebox
Once the nation’s most popular instrument, the accordion accompanied many of China’s revolutionary moments
TWOC Holds a Speech Contest
The World of Chinese’s English language speech competition will soon start accepting submissions
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Donkey Hide Cure-All
A potent traditional Chinese remedy is leading to a worldwide donkey shortage
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Emerald in the Rough
Two generations’ dreams and disillusionment in a Chinese restaurant in Prague
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Viral Week Ep. 197
Almost 200 million Chinese go on vacation, a man poos an AirPod, and a billionaire family pays $6.5 million to get their daughter into Stanford—it’s …
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Chinese-Born American
Raised by American parents in Maoist China, Yang Heping recalls an unusual childhood—and a complex identity
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
May the Workforce
The May holiday was designed to benefit workers—but is it still fit for purpose?
TECHNOLOGY
15 Seconds to Stardom
Viral app Douyin sells instant escapism to its viewers and producers—at a price
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