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Spring in Yunnan Means Rice in Every Color
The Dai people of Yunnan enjoy rice in every color as part of their peacock feast
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Where Empires Meet: Lüshun’s Complex Colonial Legacies
Lüshun’s history of colonial entanglement attracts visitors looking for stunning photo backdrops, but its story is difficult to tell
ARTS
A Token Project: Can NFT Art Flourish in China?
NFTs are increasingly popular in China’s art world, but their dubious legal status may stop them from taking off
SOCIETY
Walking on Fire to Celebrate Harvest Season
One Fujian village preserves the tradition of celebrating the harvest with painful acrobatics
LIFE
The Coke Standard: Inside Shanghai’s Lockdown Barter Economy
Shanghai’s residents have turned to swapping supplies under lockdown—but is Coca-Cola really the most in-demand item?
ANCIENT HISTORY
Ancient Poems About Laborers’ Plight
On International Workers’ Day, we take a look at how ancient poets wrote about labor and the working classes
HEALTH
One Infographic to Understand China’s Covid-19 Timeline
A look at the key dates, developments, and lockdown locations in the pandemic of the last two years
FOOD
How to Make Southern China’s Famous Oyster Omelet
The street stalls of China’s southeastern coastal areas sizzle with this quintessential comfort food
HEALTH
Finding Home and Hope for China’s Autistic Adults
What will happen to China’s autistic adults when their parents pass away?
STREET TALK
Memes and Slang From the Shanghai Lockdown
Group-buying chiefs, vegetable storing guides, the Covid calendar, and “hard currency” cola—learn the internet slang inspired by the Shanghai lockdown
NEWS
Shanghai Lockdown Fitness Livestreamer Goes Viral and Other Trending News
Stranded whale saved, Shanghai man finds snake in vegetable order, musician turns into lockdown fitness guru, monkey attacks toddler—it’s Viral Week
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