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The Bitter Coffee of Hainan
A rambling search reveals a grueling history behind the local beans
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Hole in the Head
Open up your ‘head hole’ and your imagination by diving head-first into these peculiar phrases
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The Cold | Short Story
“I knew they were aliens, the kind we were fighting. They were frozen solid. Just like my dad when he died.”
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Investiture of the Gods: The 16th Century Tale Inspiring “Ne Zha 2”
Discover the epic tale behind “Ne Zha 2” with “Investiture of the Gods”—A 16th century Chinese novel of gods, heroes, and legendary battles
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A Foodie’s Spiritual Pilgrimage
Buddhist chefs, husband and wife lung slices, and a very hungry ghost
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The Flier | Short Story
In a world where alien overlords have outlawed flight, some still dare to fly—no matter the cost
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Flame Storm | Short Story
“Danger...Is it dangerous to vacation on a planet with a degenerate sun? Is the probability of reignited nuclear fusion higher than a failed relation…
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A Linguist's Three-Decade Struggle for a Pashto-Chinese Dictionary
Che Hongcai discusses his 36-year mission to complete a “forgotten” dictionary
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