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
FEMINISM
My Gender Doesn’t Make Me Bad at My Job
Meet the women succeeding in male-dominated industries in China
LIFE
After Hours: The Unseen Lives of China’s Public Sleepers
From migrant workers seeking refuge to budget-conscious tourists, public sleeping in China reveals a tapestry of urban social dynamics
FOOD
Acquired Tastes: Fishy Grass and Other Chinese Herbs and Spices
Discover the infamous ”fishy-taste-grass” and other peculiar Chinese herbs and spices
FILM
Consent, Camera, Action: Navigating Documentary Ethics in China
Careless practices and low media literacy have put both participants and filmmakers at risk when making documentaries
