Wen Ting, the great-granddaughter of Republican Era-poet Wen Yiduo, talks about her great-grandfather’s cultural and emotional legacy
How the character for “ox” evolved to encompass everything within the cosmos
A French-Chinese blogger’s dusty road home in China’s wild west
Learn these essential Chinese proverbs to describe lavish living, obscene wealth, and the pitfalls of extravagance
A history of Chinese marriage ads, from newspaper columns to matchmaking TV shows and mobile dating apps
The bestowing of red pennants, or “jinqi,” has evolved from a simple acknowledgment of appreciation to a token for career advancement and even a mean…
An exhibition in Guangdong explores the personal emotions evoked by China’s rapid growth and construction obsession of the 1990s
How to talk about saving and conscious spending in the era of “consumption downgrade”
As young Chinese put off tying the knot, traditional wedding candy sellers feel the pinch
Following a renewed fervor for scratch cards among young people, a new generation of lottery shop owners have entered the market hoping to get rich a…
Public K-pop dance performances are growing in popularity in China, but does their proliferation point to female empowerment or the perpetuation of t…
Tech-related businesses are encouraging their workers to create an online presence, and encountering many of the pitfalls that fame can bring
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