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FICTION
A Grave Reckoning | Short Story
On Tomb Sweeping Day, enjoy a tale of family relationships and remembrance—with a twist
FOOD
We tasted McDonald’s ‘SzeChuan Sauce’ so you never have to
“The Rick and Morty special SzeChuan Sauce has arrived in China!” We tried it out
TECHNOLOGY
The Best April Fool Fake News in China
Tech companies rush to out-spoof each other in alarming AI comedy bonanza
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Art of Flowers
Author Sun Ke discusses the forgotten history of Chinese flower arrangement
BOOKS
Con Country
The Book of Swindles reveals a Ming society riddled with dishonesty, debauchery, and double dealing
FICTION
School of Love | Short Story
A mysterious accident weaves together the fate of two families, in this short story by “post-90s” author Jiang Xinlei
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Wind Showers Bring March Flowers
The legend of Huazhaojie, the forgotten spring counterpart to the Mid-Autumn Festival
HISTORY
Army of Darkness
The Qin’s terracotta warriors changed the lives of the peasants who discovered them—not for the better
BOOKS
The Strike’s Experiment Hits the Mark
Debut experimental fiction about a Chinese factory strike evokes universal themes
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