How the TV Stole Spring Festival
First airing live in 1983, CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala didn’t just change TV—it changed the way China celebrates the Lunar New Year
First airing live in 1983, CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala didn’t just change TV—it changed the way China celebrates the Lunar New Year
Many Chinese New Year traditions revolve around a family dinner, but what’s on the table varies greatly from region to region
Renowned for agility and cunning, this perky-eared zodiac animal was found in many sayings and legends in ancient China
How netizens are giving modern makeovers to traditional New Year greetings
Wenzhou sticky rice, a staple morning meal from the southern city known for its entrepreneurship, is the glue that holds a global diaspora together
NGO founder Wang Ying shares what’s ailing palliative care in China, plus her own battle with cancer
These scenes of pre-New Year celebrations in southern China will put you in the mood for the holiday
As “outsider art” gains attention in international exhibitions, artists and art-lovers without formal training from China see new opportunities for s…
As a mysterious illness ravages the population, one youngster goes on a journey in search of the terrible truth
From impatient instructors to common mistakes on the road, here’s a language guide to driving in China
Record store owner Paul Au has escaped the Vietnam War, slept in the streets, and weathered two pandemics to pursue his passion for vinyl
From denoting various levels of illness to the “Gods of Plague,” 疒 is a radical you need to know in sickness or health