ARTS
How Ancient Chinese Poets Celebrated the Lantern Festival
Five ancient poems that celebrate the first full moon of a new Lunar New Year
NEWS
Gu Ailing Wins Gold and Hearts and Other Trending News
China’s US-Born athletes polarize netizens, Bing Dwen Dwen fever continues, Bilibili is accused of working staff to death, boy spends 9,800 yuan on U…
MUSIC
Rainbow Chan’s Love Song to Cantopop
Rainbow Chan remembers the beauty and cheese of the golden age of Canto and Mandopop, acknowledging its mark on her identity while also stamping it w…
SPORTS
China’s Shaky Esports Future
Hopes are high for China at the Asian Games 2022 in the newly-added esports category, but some worry the country’s gaming regulations will cripple lo…
TV
TV Show Highlights the Lives of Professional Hostesses
A popular thriller set in 1980s Taiwan humanizes the women behind a difficult and stigmatized profession
STREET TALK
Getting the Right Online Atmosphere
Netizens are doing their best to “create an atmosphere” in their social media posts
SOCIETY
The Extraordinary Life of a Professional Mourner
How a professional mourner has spent 40 years helping families grieve for their deceased loved ones
GALLERY
Beyond High Fashion: Li Xiaoliang’s New Way of Seeing
Beyond a glitzy career in fashion photography, Li Xiaoliang points his lens at gritty Chinese realities and faded Western illusions
NEWS
Winter Olympics Mascot Steals the Show and Other Trending News
Winter Olympic mascot stars in opening ceremony, China’s women’s soccer team wins Asian Cup, child cook dazzles with Lunar New Year feast, amateur cu…
FOOD
Anything Goose in this Classic Northeast Chinese Dish
Cozy up for winter in Dongbei with stewed goose in an iron wok
SPORTS
Taking the Field: Bringing Sports to Every Village
Village sports programs try to get all people in China exercising—with mixed results
