DIALECTS
Fangyan Friday: The Northern Influence on Hangzhou’s Dialect
Learn how to speak like a Hangzhou local
NEWS
Voices from the Xi’an Lockdown
The first-hand accounts of those living at the center of China’s worst Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan in 2020
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Make ’Em Laugh: How a Northeast Folk Performance Escaped Decline
By blending tradition with modern pop culture, northeastern “errenzhuan” was catapulted into the big leagues of Chinese showbusiness—but at what cost?
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Last Shamans of the Changbai Mountains
In Jilin province, shamans adapt ancient beliefs to the modern context
NEWS
Women Suffer Miscarriages Amid Covid Outbreak and Other Trending News
Xi’an battles China’s worst Covid outbreak since 2020, woman spends 100,000 yuan on dog’s birthday, ostrich escapes on highway—it’s Viral Week
TRAVEL
The Nuclear Secret Under Chongqing’s Mountains
Under the mountains of Fuling, remnants of a top-secret nuclear project have come to light
ARTS
China’s “Sex and the City” Rethinks Female Portrayal on TV
Despite its corny name, highly rated new series “Delicious Romance” is shattering years of shallow female characterization on television
GALLERY
Life, Entangled: Artist Liang Shaoji on Working with Silkworms
Artist Liang Shaoji talks to TWOC about using the symbolism of silk to lay bare Earth’s evolution
SOCIETY
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
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
