TWOC’s Top Stories of 2022
Covid, current events, and cursing: What stories caught the attention of our readers in an eventful 2022?
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The Photos That Defined 2022
From climate change to picnics to testing kiosks, these were the photos that captured the mood around China in 2022
STREET TALK
Keep Elegant and Retreat: Top Memes and Slang of 2022
In a year that saw Covid frustrations and viral trends, here are the words and phrases netizens invented to talk about it all
FEMINISM
2022: A Major Year for Feminist Issues in China
From outrage against gender-based violence to significant strides for women in sciences and sports, here are the important stories in the realm of ge…
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Relic Hunter: One Man’s Race to Save China’s Old Cultural Landscapes
Amateur conservationist Yang Fan has explored thousands of little-known historic sites in China, while trying to raise awareness for the need to prot…
NEWS
Olympic Weightlifter Faces Doping Ban and Trending News from 2022
Two-time Olympic champion Lü Xiaojun tests positive for banned substance, EV startup blackmailed by hackers, and China stops publishing Covid numbers…
TRAVEL
House of Mao: How Consumerism and Patriotism Collide in the Chairman’s Hometown
Shaoshan, Chairman Mao’s birthplace in Hunan province, has become a top tourist site where people burn incense to the revolutionary hero while sellin…
ANCIENT HISTORY
The Surprisingly Ancient Origins of Christmas in China
From Christians in the Tang dynasty to all-night parties in early 1900s Shanghai, the Western holiday has a longer history in China than most people …
SOCIETY
Behind the Scenes at China’s Christmas Factories
It’s always holiday season in Yiwu, a “fourth-tier” Chinese city where migrant workers churn out two-thirds of the world’s Christmas decorations
FILM
Year in Review: 2022 on the Silver Screen
Indie hits and notable flops: Here is a roundup of big happenings in Chinese and diaspora films this year
HISTORICAL FIGURES
Badass Ladies of Chinese History: Mathematician and Astronomer Wang Zhenyi
This master astronomer and mathematician solved the mystery of lunar eclipses, simplified proofs, and advocated learning for all—male and female
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