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Cost of Cute: Why Animal Abuse is Rife in China’s Pet Industry
China’s pet industry is booming, but abuse is rampant at every stage of the sector
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ANCIENT HISTORY
When Exactly was New Year in Ancient China?
The date and means of celebrating a new year changed and evolved over centuries in ancient China
FOOD
The Ubiquitous Street Snack That’s Neither Noodle Nor Roll
“Grilled cold noodle (烤冷面)” is a popular street delicacy to sate late-night cravings
TRAVEL
The Desert City Remembered for a Tragic Poet
Delingha in Qinghai was made famous by revered poet Haizi, now the city is trying to use that fame to boost tourism
BOOKS
Ready to Launch: A Guide to China’s Latest Science Fiction Writers
Chinese science fiction is finally being translated into English beyond Liu Cixin’s famous Three-Body Problem
NEWS
Top Animal News of 2021
From the creation of national parks to leopards at large, here are some of the most significant headlines about animals in China this year
ENTERTAINMENT
A Few More Entertainment Scandals for the Year’s End
This year has truly been a celebrity gossip bonanza, with a few more A-listers ending their career at the same time as 2021
Best (and Worst) Shows of 2021
From a gritty epic about rural poverty to an outrageous cat-poisoning scene, here are the TV shows on everyone’s radar this year
HEALTH
Forgotten Lives in a Leprosy Colony
A filmmaker chronicles life in one of China’s last remaining villages for patients with leprosy
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