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In a tongue-in-cheek attempt to gain control over their lives—or a means of excusing bad habits—China’s netizens are role-playing as emperors and ser…
Yang Niuhua, who was kidnapped when she was 5 years old, is on a mission to help victims unite with their lost families. But first, she seeks justice…
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Despite a promising opening, this National Day holiday’s box office ends with another round of disappointing performances
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Canadian literary critic Dylan Levi King examines how Can Xue, who has thrived outside the Chinese literary system, has emerged as a frontrunner for …
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From almost the very beginning, video games have drawn inspiration from Chinese literature
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