NEWS
The Viral Week That Was: Ep 124
Hip hop master unmasked, fake cosplay controversy, HK’s radio handover, and PLA soldiers chided for mobile games
TECHNOLOGY
Hard Cell
Telecom operator Seatel discusses the challenges and strategies facing Chinese companies abroad
FOOD
The Bing Dynasty
With gourmet versions flourishing overseas, Sun Jiahui goes in search of the authentic jianbing
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Mammoth challenge to China’s ivory ban
The legal sale of mammoth tusks may be masking illegal trades in elephant ivory
ARTS
China’s other kung fu stars
Love kung fu but only know Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan? There are so many more stars you need to check out
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Fears of data dystopia as China heads for cashless society
As another annual”Cashless Day” concludes, not everyone is enthused with mobile payment
TECHNOLOGY
Tech Thursday: Episode 7
VR vs. drugs, the tiniest electric car, Tencent’s social credit scheme, and Didi pursues Uber abroad
ARTS
Nationalist ‘Wolf Warrior 2’ smashes records
Action flick is China’s biggest-ever box-office success, but is it propaganda?
ARTS
Binge-watching a martial arts master
Huo Yuanjia is a legendary Chinese martial arts master who has been portrayed in plenty of classics
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Ancient Cat Facts
From adoption rituals to the reason why cats aren’t in the Chinese zodiac, here’s how ancient Chinese received our feline overlords
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Goodbye, Yellow Weasel Road
More than street snacks and brewpubs, Beijing’s hutong demolitions marks a twilight for traditional crafts
