ARTS
Show of the Week: White Deer Plain
Drama based on influential novel is moving, critically acclaimed, and a huge ratings flop
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Gaokao Superstitions
Purple buttocks? Qipao-wearing? Anxious test-takers and parents have many rituals for the big day
ARTS
China’s Brazen Overwatch Clone
It’s a blatant copy of the Blizzard game, but hey, this one works on phones
TECHNOLOGY
China’s Robot Poet
Release of book by Microsoft’s AI poet brings up questions about future of Chinese poetry
NEWS
The Viral Week That Was: Ep 114
Gaokao discriminates against HIV kids, a road-train, genital gymnastics, and cave vandals
ENVIRONMENT
E-Trash Talk
China is the number one producer of electronic waste, but there are solutions
ARTS
Show of the Week: Ode to Joy
Second season of hit drama falls in ratings, gets slammed for materialist message
EDUCATION
China’s Dream Schools
As another year’s gaokao season starts, here are China’s most searched universities online
