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TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Soak Up the Decadent Footbath Culture of China’s ‘Foot Capital’
Learn the origin of footbaths in the southern city of Changsha, and how bathhouses shed their seedy reputation to become modern entertainment complex…
LIFE
After Rescuing Animals Half My Life, I Can’t Help Them Anymore
“I’ve never regretted it”: How a Beijing animal shelter tried to make a difference—and what happens when they no longer can
NEWS
Giant Cat Mistaken for Lynx and Other Trending News
China’s first UFC winner reclaims title, mysterious patterns under lake, milk tea shop closed for greetings, and students crawl for stress-relief—it’…
LANGUAGE
Wrap Your Mouth Around These Chinese Tongue Twisters
Learn the history of Chinese tongue twisters, which were taught to aid speech therapy and spread folk wisdom in the past
TECHNOLOGY
Taobao Terror: When Gamified E-Commerce Took Over My Life
How a tabby cat mini-game helped transform China’s e-commerce ecosystem...not always for the better
ANCIENT HISTORY
How China’s Imperial Treasures Became a Public Exhibit
Arson, thieving eunuchs, military invasion: the Forbidden City’s journey from imperial palace to public museum was anything but smooth
SOCIETY
Data Farming: How Digitalization is Changing China’s Villages
Can “digital villages” fulfill their promise to modernize the countryside through technology?
FICTION
Fly to Weightless Island | Short Story
Check out our new translated Chinese short story, by Hong Kong-based writer Cheng Jiaoyang
NEWS
Officials Reaffirm “Zero Covid” Amid Outbreaks and Other Trending News
Local governments’ Covid prevention measures criticized, lonely students make cardboard pets, luxury earrings put official in hot water, teacher dies…
SPORTS
Below the Surface: How Divers Navigate Bans and Travel Restrictions to Pursue their Passion
Scuba divers seek more opportunities to practice their sport in Chinese waters...safely
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