ANCIENT HISTORY
When Did the Cult of Widow Chastity Start in China?
When did it become unacceptable for widows to remarry in ancient China?
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
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
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
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Dragon on the Water
Three generations of artisans ride the waves on dragon boats
STREET TALK
Duck, Duck, Rat: A Rodent’s Head Prompts a Deluge of Memes
How an investigation into contaminated cafeteria food took China’s internet by storm
SOCIETY
Can Chinese Fans Win the War Against Ticket Scalpers?
Despite fan boycotts and government crackdowns, China’s ticket scalpers continue to turn profits with high prices
SOCIETY
Last Lockdown: Why Are China’s Campuses Still Closed to the Public?
Months after “zero-Covid” policies disappeared around China, many colleges and universities still have yet to lift campus entry restrictions
STREET TALK
How to “Focus” Like a Chinese Netizen
For Chinese netizens, life shouldn’t be about hard work or study; just friendship is enough
MODERN HISTORY
How the Whampoa Academy Gave Birth to Famous Enemies in Chinese Political History
Founded on June 16, 1924, China’s first modern military academy aimed to reunite a divided nation. It didn’t quite work out that way.
HISTORY
Sino-Sapiens: What China’s Pre-Historic Remains Tell Us About the Human Race
Four discoveries of prehistoric humans in China and what they tell us about the origins of modern humanity
HISTORY
Catch a Sunrise Before Time at China’s Oldest Observatory
The Yellow River township of Taosi hosts a 4,000-year-old solar observatory with ancient archaeological treasures underfoot
