STREET TALK
Getting Mouthy: How Chinese Netizens Made Memes from Censorship
Why is the internet full of the character 口 (mouth)?
SOCIETY
Jade Mining in the Kunlun Mountains: Where Life is Cheaper Than Rocks
A former Hotan jade miner looks back on a disappeared, dangerous trade
EDUCATION
Death Discussions: Educators Struggle to Break Taboos Around Death
More and more Chinese have been talking and learning about death, a traditional taboo, for better living
NEWS
Job-Seekers With Covid History Face Discrimination and Other Trending News
Shanghai employers discriminate against those with Covid-19 infection history, Weibo cracks down on censorship evasion, thief caught after blood from…
FOOD
How to Breakfast Like a Zhejiang Local
Breakfast in southeastern Zhejiang province is heaven for seafood lovers
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?
