ARTS
Cyberpunk is alive and well in China
Chinese cities inspire post-cyberpunk art and they could have ousted Tokyo’s hegemony already
The Saturn Peach Temple Fair
A Xinjiang deity with a history as old as China itself lives on in a small Beijing festival
FILM
China’s Most Hated Actress?
Jing Tian may be conquering Hollywood, but at home she has noisy detractors
LANGUAGE
Beware the Long Neck Deer!
…and other literally-named animals in Chinese. Take our quiz to find out how many you know
NEWS
A Primer On Hong Kong’s New Leader
Carrie Lam’s election crowns a turbulent relationship with the approval ratings
NEWS
The Viral Week That Was: Ep 104
Noodle fame going to the head, tai chi heritage, selfie record attempt, and much more
SOCIAL CHINESE
How to Talk Like a Maoist General
How to rule the boardroom with revolutionary rhetoric
ARTS
Perceiving the Sounds of the Village
Exhibition by post-90s photographer captures the intersection of life and survival in Shenzhen’s urban villages
ARTS
Show of the Week: Informal Talks
Hot young foreign guys discussing current affairs in Mandarin? It’s surprisingly civil and informative
ARTS
Pop-aganda
How the Communist Party of China is turning to turning to boy bands to get its messages across
ARTS
They Do It With Backdrops
That posh apartment of your favorite Chinese live streamer may be fake
LIFE
Naming Trends Across the Decades
What the most popular given names of each decade say about the evolution of modern China
