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FEMINISM

Redefining Red: How Chinese Women Are Fighting Period Stigma

Against euphemisms like “Big Aunties” and a culture of shame, young Chinese women are speaking up for menstruation

Katherine Zhang

July 9, 2023

MUSIC

Rock is Not Dead in Xinxiang, China’s Former Capital of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Nearly 30 years after it hosted “China’s Woodstock,” a small central Chinese city is still home to a music culture that rocks in its own way

Liao Xinzhong& Ana Padilla Fornieles

July 6, 2023

CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 里

Learn all about a Chinese character that can be both close and far

Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉)& Chen Jiahe (陈佳贺)

July 5, 2023

ANCIENT HISTORY

How Did Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn?

From veiled scholar hats to canopied backpacks, China’s obsession with sun protection is not a recent one

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

July 4, 2023

MODERN HISTORY

30 Years of Choosing College Majors in China

How did Chinese students earn the right to choose their own majors, and how did the most popular choices evolve over time?

Ginger Huang

July 3, 2023

LIFE

Hometown Vintage: How Retro Trends are Growing Outside China’s Biggest Cities

From swing dance to 1920s fashion, cultures from a bygone era are making a comeback in China—not just in the big cities

Kerina Kao

June 30, 2023

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

How China’s Dancing Lions Get Their Heads

Peek inside the workshop of a Chinese artisan, who is trying to keep alive the centuries-old craft of making “heads” for traditional lion dance

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

June 29, 2023

ANCIENT HISTORY

When Did the Cult of Widow Chastity Start in China?

When did it become unacceptable for widows to remarry in ancient China?

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

June 28, 2023

SPORTS

Deadly Summit: Why Chinese Climbers Flock to the World’s Highest Peak

Despite the dangers and exorbitant cost, Chinese climbing enthusiasts have joined a global craze for conquering the Earth’s highest mountain

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

June 27, 2023

FILM

5 Chinese Films to Watch For From the Shanghai International Film Festival

After a long hiatus, China’s largest film festival is back and, with it, some of the best Chinese films of the year so far

Amarsanaa Battulga

June 26, 2023

ENVIRONMENT

Living With Pandas: What It Means for Locals in Sichuan

Saving China’s national animal from extinction has meant moving thousands of people and creating new industries

Shao Yefan

June 25, 2023

TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Dragon on the Water

Three generations of artisans ride the waves on dragon boats

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

June 22, 2023

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