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The Twisted Karma of “Compassionate” Wildlife Release

How the Buddhist practice of “fangsheng,” the compassionate release of wildlife for merit, gets abused today

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March of the Elephants: Stories from Behind a Lens

Director Olivia Chen talks about filming an elephant herd on a march through Yunnan province

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Behind the Screen: A Brief History of Chinese “Pingfeng”

How the humble “pingfeng” screen came to adorn everything from cave dwellings to the emperor’s throne

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Protecting the Rice Bowl: China’s Relentless Quest for Food Security

With Covid-19 affecting domestic farming and global food supplies, can China ever reach its goal of food security?

Sam Davies

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Pretty Talks: Talk Like a Chinese Beauty Influencer

Considering a career as a beauty influencer? Talk like one first.

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Sept. 25, 2022

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Greatest Mysteries: The Story of China’s Most Famous UFO Sighting

In 1994, a woodcutter claimed to have a date with a 3-meter-tall female alien, and never wavered from his story since

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Netizen Takes on Fallen Celebs

When police detained Li Yifeng, his fans took to social media to vent

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All the Ways to Enjoy a Taste of Autumn With Lotus Root

Autumn in China is the season for lotus roots, and people all over the country enjoy them in different ways

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Sept. 22, 2022

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Meet the Young People Working as Security Guards

More and more young people are taking jobs as security guards, positions normally reserved for middle-aged migrant workers—why?

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Sept. 21, 2022

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The “Bangbang” Laborer Who Saved Me From the Streets

When my father kicked me out, one of Chongqing’s “bangbang” porters took me in

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Sept. 20, 2022

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