HEALTH
Hand in Hand, We Face the End of Life Together
NGO founder Wang Ying shares what’s ailing palliative care in China, plus her own battle with cancer
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SOCIETY
Buying Words and Flowers: Scenes of Preparation for the Lunar New Year
These scenes of pre-New Year celebrations in southern China will put you in the mood for the holiday
ARTS
Outside Looking In
As “outsider art” gains attention in international exhibitions, artists and art-lovers without formal training from China see new opportunities for s…
FICTION
Epidemic | Short Story
As a mysterious illness ravages the population, one youngster goes on a journey in search of the terrible truth
SOCIAL CHINESE
Behind the Wheel: Learn the Language of the Roads in China
From impatient instructors to common mistakes on the road, here’s a language guide to driving in China
MUSIC
For the Record: How a War Refugee Built His Vinyl Haven in Hong Kong
Record store owner Paul Au has escaped the Vietnam War, slept in the streets, and weathered two pandemics to pursue his passion for vinyl
ANCIENT HISTORY
Speaking Ill: How Ancient Chinese Talked About Sickness
From denoting various levels of illness to the “Gods of Plague,” 疒 is a radical you need to know in sickness or health
SOCIETY
Tough Love: Healing the Trauma of Corporal Punishment
As China revises its law on violence against minors, debate lingers over whether physical discipline is still an acceptable parenting method
LIVING IN CHINA
Their Last Portraits: Photographing 3,000 Elders in the Countryside
Photographer Yang Xin takes free “funeral portraits” for elderly people in remote villages, and learns about their attitude to life and death
ENVIRONMENT
Lights Off: China Finally Takes Action on Light Pollution
China is increasingly trying to tackle light pollution, a side effect of urbanization with severe consequences for human health and the ecosystem
SOCIAL CHINESE
The Secret Life of Chinese Pets
How to talk about (and to) your four-legged friends in Chinese
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