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The Infancy of Children’s Literature in China
A century ago, the founding of a children’s magazine witnessed a progressive movement in how modern Chinese society wrote for—and saw—children
MODERN HISTORY
How Did China End Up Celebrating Two New Years?
In the early 20th century, China tried to ban its millennia-old lunar calendar in the name of modernity—with mixed success
LIFE
Arms Up! How Radio Exercises Live on in Modern China
How a German tradition from 1803 affects the massage parlors of China today
TRAVEL
Where Empires Meet: Lüshun’s Complex Colonial Legacies
Lüshun’s history of colonial entanglement attracts visitors looking for stunning photo backdrops, but its story is difficult to tell
HISTORY
Romance and Rebellion in Republican China
How picture newspapers in the early 20th century reflected changing views on freedom and love
BOOKS
On the Road in Republican China
A new book by historian Yajun Mo reveals the through-lines linking Chinese travelers, past and present
MODERN HISTORY
The Butterfly Effect: Redeeming China’s Early Romance Novels
How “Mandarin Duck and Butterfly,” a romantic literary movement from early 20th century China, became forgotten in the tides of modernization
HISTORY
How China Adopted Western Punctuation
The story of how Chinese punctuation evolved from the Han dynasty to today
SPORTS
How China’s First Olympian Inspired a Nation at War
In 1932, Liu Changchun won no medals, but he did gain China recognition on the world stage
BOOKS
The Devil’s Advocates
Paul French’s latest book reconstructs Jazz Age Shanghai in sin and splendor
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