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How Netizens Adapt Classic Literature to the Covid Age
Literary-minded social media posters are adapting famous works for the Covid-19 era
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Shanghai Struggles Under Lockdown and Other Trending News
Shanghai residents struggle with life under lockdown, another pet killed for virus prevention, Jay Chou victim of NFT heist, cyberbullying victim com…
MUSIC
School of Rock: Tracing Taiwan’s Campus Music Scene
Since the 1970s, Taiwan’s university campuses have been integral to the island’s music industry
GALLERY
Zhao Xiaoli Blurs the Line Between Online Influencer and Artist
With millions of followers, Zhao Xiaoli is China’s most popular artist on Douyin—so why do art critics not rate her work?
BOOKS
Turning the Page on a Male-Centric Sci-Fi World
A new science fiction and fantasy anthology shows the best of China’s growing canon of female and non-binary authors
TRAVEL
Kunming’s Dwarf Kingdom: Exploitation or Empowerment?
A first-hand look at the controversial Yunnan theme park claiming to provide a haven for China’s “little people”
NEWS
The Chinese Students Stranded in Europe
Flight cancellations, strict testing requirements, and sky-high ticket prices leave hundreds stranded in Europe
ANCIENT HISTORY
How Did Ancient Chinese Mourn the Deceased?
On Qingming Festival, here’s a look at some ancient Chinese mourning rituals, from costume and diet, to mourning periods and wedding bans
HEALTH
What’s Ailing China’s Trauma-Response System?
The aftermath of the MU5735 air crash brings attention to the need of long-term psychological support for victims of disasters and their families
SOCIETY
A City’s Lockdown in Nine Images
Shanghai’s two-stage lockdown has meant mass Covid-19 testing, a rush to buy food, and empty streets in the financial hub
SOCIETY
The Cost of a Pandemic
Fighting Covid-19 has brought big losses and big profits for different sections of Chinese society
HISTORY
Three Famous Practical Jokes from Chinese History
China may not have invented April Fools’ Day, but Chinese history is littered with practical jokes
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