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MODERN HISTORY
How the Bikini Finally Came to China
From swimming across the Yangtze in the 60s to indecency scandals in the 80s: 30 years of swimwear history in China
EDUCATION
The Ugly Truth: China’s Weird Buildings Have Their Roots in Education
Is a lack of “aesthetic education” to blame for bizarre architecture and artistic confusion in modern China?
TRAVEL
The Rough Side of China’s Tropical Paradise
Racing through Hainan’s back roads on a secondhand motorbike shows a different facet of the island
HEALTH
“We Are Outcasts”: The Tribulations of China’s Reforming Drug Users
Former drug users in China go through immense struggles to rehabilitate and re-enter society
GALLERY
Written on the Walls: How Graffiti in China Went Mainstream
With artists enjoying lucrative commissions from governments and brands, and attracting millions of followers online, some are asking whether China’s…
NEWS
Depositors Protest After Bank Blocks Withdrawals and Other Trending News
Protests by bank depositors who can’t withdraw money, knife attack at Shanghai hospital, Jay Chou new album splits opinion, and netizens fear non-mel…
MUSIC
Will Online Concerts Replace Live Music in China?
Once the pandemic fades away, will China’s livestreaming music industry survive?
FOOD
Bitter Sweets: Have Chinese Consumers Lost Their Taste for Sugar?
Sugar consumption has boomed in China in recent decades, but health-conscious youngsters and sugar-free products are hoping to reverse the trend
TECHNOLOGY
Reform and Dialing Up: The Early Days of the Chinese Netizen
When was the term “wangmin” coined, and how did China’s cyberspace evolve from the first-generation of netizens to today?
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Ancient Chinese Scholars Celebrated Graduation
In the Tang dynasty, scholars celebrated the end of exams with food, bribes, and cosying up to officials
MODERN HISTORY
30 Years of Kissing in Chinese Cinema and Society
From controversial kiss scenes in movies to stolen trysts by the riverbank, here’s how China rediscovered kissing after the Cultural Revolution
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