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Chinese films that impressed at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam this November
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The Toe-Curling World of Awkward Chinese Internet Slang
A guide to expressing embarrassment like a Chinese netizen
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient Snitches: How China’s Emperors Encouraged Informants
From Wu Zetian to Emperor Yongzheng, China’s imperial rulers were obsessed with people conspiring against the throne and came up with various systems…
EDUCATION
Degrees of Disillusionment: What’s Driving China’s Certification Craze?
Young workers are turning to qualifications, exams, and certificates to stay ahead in a competitive job market and to feel productive in their spare …
BOOKS
Sci-Fi Luminary Chen Qiufan on AI and Chinese Literature Abroad
Renowned Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan discusses his book “AI 2041,” humanity’s AI future, and how he gets published overseas
FEMINISM
How a Rural Woman Found Solace in Poetry
How poetry helped Han Shimei endure a loveless marriage and a lifetime of hardship in rural China
SOCIETY
Canine Comrades: A Dog Attack Worries Pet Owners
China’s pet owners fear for their dogs after a rottweiler attack sparks a nationwide backlash
BUSINESS
12 Hours in the Lipstick King’s E-Commerce Empire
Amid the fervor of Singles Day, a 12-hour livestream with e-commerce luminary Li Jiaqi unveils his many talents beyond mere marketing savvy
FICTION
Threads in the Cosmos | Short Story
Author Tang Fei spins a yarn about alien sheep and intergalactic ties that bind
FEMINISM
Tang Qunying: One of China’s Earliest Feminists
She led an army of women against Qing forces, fought her whole life for women’s rights, and even slapped the country’s top leaders for failing to com…
SOCIETY
Digital Babysitters: Battling Phone Addiction in China’s Rural Schools
The growth of cellphone addiction among China’s “left-behind” children and the researchers and teachers fighting against it
TRAVEL
Secrets of the Steppe: A Road Trip Through China’s Northern Borderland
A journey through Inner Mongolia’s grassland reveals the enduring pulse of nomadic life
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