SOCIETY
How I Lived in Beijing for 21 days for Free
Pretending to be a socialite to get by on a zero-yuan budget in China’s capital
SOCIETY
How Strict Covid-19 Policies can be a Death Sentence for Pets
China’s strict Covid-19 policies mean pets face euthanasia when owners are quarantined
NEWS
Hotel Room With View of Tigers and Other Trending News
Wildlife park criticized for tiger-enclosure hotel room, man smashes ancient Buddha statues after prayers go unanswered, home-alone dog trashes house…
SOCIETY
70 Years of Frozen Fun on Beijing’s Icy Lakes
Winter fun on Beijing’s natural ice rinks throughout history
TRAVEL
The Sacred White Mountain on the China-DPRK Border
Formed by violent volcanic eruptions, the precipitous and mystical Mount Changbai continues to intrigue the curious and the brave
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Gimme Sugar: Fujian’s Ancient Sugar-Making Traditions Live On
Sugar-making in Longyan, Fujian province, is the sweetest job in town
STREET TALK
How Chinese Netizens Talk Like Squabbling Pandas
Why are people talking about snatching bamboo shoots (夺笋 duó sǔn)?
ANCIENT HISTORY
What Do Tigers Symbolize in China?
Tigers have represented bravery, strength, and authority for centuries in Chinese culture
LANGUAGE
Piecing Together New Phrases from Old
How “online language artists” combine simple phrases into their own internet language
NEWS
Mother of Murdered Woman Finally Compensated and Other Trending News
Mother of murdered woman finally compensated, blind date couple forced to quarantine together, Omicron cases spread, more ostriches on the loose—it’s…
ENTERTAINMENT
Viral Revival: Making Traditional Clothing Cool Again
Fashion influencer Ao Luojia talks about internet fame and updating traditional “hanfu” for modern tastes
LANGUAGE
The Art of Saying Nothing
Chinese netizens have become experts at “feihua wenxue”: using superfluous language to get out of any awkward situation
