FILM
Short Short Films on a Long Long Road
Short short movies are lowering the threshold of filmmaking, five minutes at a time
FEMINISM
Why Supporters Still Follow a Doomed Sexual Harassment Case
China’s highest-profile sexual harassment case ended in another defeat this week, but its plaintiff and supporters are not giving up
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
All the Ways to Celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival
How to avoid hungry ghosts and placate “good brothers” this Zhongyuan Festival
TRAVEL
How Covid Left Me Stranded in Hainan
My trip to Hainan province was meant to be an island escape, but turned into another Covid-19 debacle
ARTS
How to Take Authentic Photos of Life in China
From developing film in the shower in the 80s, to assisting in one of China’s earliest TV documentaries, a judge from our “Most China” photo contest …
SOCIETY
Reading Spaces: How did Libraries Become Safe Havens for China’s Vulnerable?
China’s public libraries are vital but scarce resources for millions
NEWS
Sanya Lockdown Leaves Thousands Stranded and Other Trending News
Thousands stranded in tourist hotspot, vlogger faces prison for eating endangered shark, Tangshan in the news again, netizens react to Pelosi’s Taiwa…
TRAVEL
Selling Lost Horizons in Rugged Yunnan Province
A motorbike journey goes behind the scenes of Yunnan’s tourism industry
POETRY
Crabapple Blossoms | Poetry
Enjoy a poem on spring flowers and rains by university lecturer and writer Wang Ruiyuan
SOCIETY
Kingdom Of Lingerie: Revealing the Trends in Chinese Undergarments
From “belly covers” to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, here’s how the evolution of Chinese underwear reflected cultural attitudes
ANCIENT HISTORY
Three Romantic Tales for Qixi Festival
Discover some lesser-known love stories for Chinese Valentine’s Day
SOCIETY
Parks, No Recreation: The Battle to Access China’s Public Spaces
China is trying to build more public spaces, but who has the right to use them—and how—remains contested
