TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Marketplace of Memories
Capturing Shandong’s market culture as it evolves with the times
Rural China
ENVIRONMENT
Troubled Waters: A Lakeside Village Struggles to Adapt to China’s Landmark Fishing Ban
More than three years on from a fishing ban on Poyang Lake, one fishing community is still straining to reinvent itself
BUSINESS
How China’s Small-Town Bookstores Innovate to Survive
Benefiting from government subsidies and close-knit communities, independent bookstores try to compete and make profit in China’s smaller cities
SPORTS
Hype and Drama at China’s Viral Village Soccer Championships
The recently concluded “Village Super League” championships in Guizhou have showcased local food, unique performances, and amateur soccer players fro…
TRAVEL
Hop Across 2,085 Islands in Zhoushan
Embark on a journey through the East China Sea’s largest archipelago, where hidden treasures, vibrant culture, and unexpected stories await
SOCIETY
The Myanmar Brides Trafficked to China
Documentary director Wang Xiuyue follows a family of women trafficked to China from Myanmar as they seek autonomy and romance
SOCIETY
Last Bus Home: Are China’s Coach Services Doomed?
With an aging ridership and canceled routes, China’s intercity buses struggle to survive
LIFE
Forgotten Fun: Remembering Rural Chinese Children’s Games
From nail-polish flowers to mud crackers, improvisation was key in the countryside where Chinese children’s games and fun often came in the form of r…
FEMINISM
For Land’s Sake: The Women Fighting to Keep Hold of Their Rural Land
Struggling against sexist notions, married women try to hold on to their land rights
SOCIETY
How Quarantine Made Me Fall In Love With the Countryside
A six-month stay in a Chinese village helped a family return to their roots
FOOD
Larder Than Life: Pork Fat With Rice Brings Memories of a Bygone Era
A taste of opulence that supported generations of Chinese through an age of scarcity
SOCIETY
Data Farming: How Digitalization is Changing China’s Villages
Can “digital villages” fulfill their promise to modernize the countryside through technology?
