Forget about Princess Di—the Qing court was rife with rumors that rival any modern royal scandal, from identity-swapped emperors and contested succes…
Under the looming pressure of graduation and thesis defense, students and their mentors have resorted to academic sarcasm to cope with stress
From supernatural detective tales from ancient China to the fast-paced newsrooms of modern Hong Kong, here are eight Chinese drama series you shouldn…
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A Guangxi border town shaped by war, migration, cultural exchange, and subtropical flavors
Yue opera, originated in Zhejiang and known for its gender-bending roles and progressive stage design, is building a feminist dreamscape for a new ge…
Often celebrated online for its European flair as the hometown of countless Chinese diaspora, this small mountain town’s true essence lies in the liv…
A poisonous ancient plant, konjac has become the country’s favorite crunchy, stimulating snack—and a global sensation for its healthy yet addictive b…
With a record number of people taking the Chinese bar exam this year, attention has turned once again to the country’s toughest exam—and to how it ha…
Despite having only six households left, the “parading of the god” ceremony in Fujian’s Weixiang village continues each year, alive with color, techn…
Widely known as the “pregnant woman pushed off a cliff in Thailand,” Wang was recently granted a divorce from her attacker after a prolonged legal ba…
Eight Chinese Halloween costume ideas inspired by this year’s viral trends, from an “international power couple” to a humble fried chicken fillet ven…
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