ANCIENT HISTORY
Eating Like Emperors
Piqued by pop culture, China’s public is hungry for all things imperial
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SOCIETY
When Vagrants Go Viral
Chinese social media has a habit of making homeless individuals “famous”—with unintended consequences
IDIOMS
Imperial Chengyu
The emperor that started China’s western exploration was also the inspiration for many proverbs
ARTS
The Wandering Earth
What does the success of The Wandering Earth spell for the future of Chinese cinema and sci-fi?
SOCIETY
Paying for Praise
Praise groups—and their counterpart, scold groups—are the latest millennial strategy against burnout
NEWS
Viral Week Ep. 191
Fugitive tots, fossils found, doctor distrust, insulting water, and nationalistic cherry blossoms
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Raiders of the Lost Art
For China’s tomb robbers, an ancient business is still booming
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Three Wheels Good
In spite of crackdowns, the motorized tricycle is an essential transportation tool in urban and rural China
LIFE
Surviving Taobao
Fashion designers struggle to build sustainable brands in the era of cheap clothes
TRAVEL
Celebrating Spring
Across China, people are marking Spring Equinox by rejoicing in the fresh blossoms
ARTS
Five Most Bizarre Opera Houses
As Chinese cities compete to build the world’s next iconic opera house, here is TWOC’s Top 5
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