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Naming Trends Across the Decades
What the most popular given names of each decade say about the evolution of modern China
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The Viral Week That Was: Ep 103
The oldest photographer in China, exploding Samsungs, a Lotte trouble, and much more
HISTORY
The Left-Behind Village
Tea plantations in Northern Thailand built by descendants of Chinese soldiers
ARTS
Show of the Week: Letters Alive
Variety show where actors read letters from historical figures gives new meaning to “celebrity gossip”
ARTS
Foreign Presence
Foreign Xinhua reporters at Two Sessions cause a stir on social media—what’s all the fuss about?
SOCIETY
Top Product Scandals of 2017 (So Far)
A look at the latest blacklist from “315 Gala,” CCTV’s annual expose of sketchy businesses and brands
DESIGN
The Boat Rocked but the Earth Didn’t Move
The promise and disappointment of Ha Jin’s The Boat Rocker
NEWS
China Drinks Its Milk
On World Consumer Day, we look at the history and controversial health claims of China’s milk-based drinks
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Bad Omens
The Communist Party is officially atheist, but consulting shamans is surprisingly popular, even among powerful officials
TRAVEL
The Amazing Bike-Sharing Race
We compare the different bike-sharing services available in Beijing and the wacky tactics they use to stay ahead
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