SOCIAL CHINESE
Talk About the Olympics Like a Champ
A Chinese language guide to cheering on your team and dealing with defeat
Olympics
SPORTS
How China’s First Olympian Inspired a Nation at War
In 1932, Liu Changchun won no medals, but he did gain China recognition on the world stage
NEWS
Viral Week: Devastating floods in Henan and other trending news
Floods cause chaos, China wins first medals of Tokyo Olympics, Quanzhou named new UNESCO site, CEO expelled from Communist Party—it's Viral Week
SPORTS
Wu Chuanyu: The PRC’s First Olympic Athlete
The “flying fish” swimmer who became the PRC’s first Olympic competitor in 1952
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Age-Old Question
Due to a tradition known “nominal” or “fictitious age,” many Chinese claim to be a year or two older than their actual birth
NEWS
Viral Week Ep.165
This weekend, netizens were re-assessing the Beijing Olympics legacy, wondering what happened to Reddit, and casting a cynical eye over the entertain…
SPORTS
Shame and blame mar National Games
Mascot malaise and plagiarism—the Chinese National Games open in Tianjin
SPORTS
The 2016 CCTV Sports Personality Awards
A look at the Chinese version of the Laureus World Sports Awards
STREET TALK
Primordial Power
Forget the Force or calling upon the elements, only one source can rule China
TRAVEL
Road to Winter
The Olympics put it on the map, but there’s more to see now in Zhangjiakou and its nearby northern charms
