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The Fight Against Cervical Cancer: China’s Other Vaccine Drive
A city in Inner Mongolia pioneers free HPV shots for thousands of women
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Fangyan Friday: The Tempestuous Tones of Ningbo
Proximity to the sea has influenced the dialect of this Zhejiang port city
HISTORY
How China Adopted Western Punctuation
The story of how Chinese punctuation evolved from the Han dynasty to today
FEMINISM
The All-Female Punk Band With a Social Conscience
TWOC sits down with all-female punk outfit Dummy Toys to talk about feminism, avoiding labels, and what music means to them
NEWS
Viral Week: Meng Wanzhou Released and Other Trending News
Huawei heir returns to China, Megatron a viral hit at new Universal Beijing Resort, children’s clothing company criticized for strange English design…
FILM
Zhou Hao Goes “All In” on the Nature of Documentaries | Film Review
A director explores the exploitative nature of documentary filmmaking in his latest work about childhood trauma
SOCIAL CHINESE
A Language Guide to Avoiding “Death By Praise”
How to remain clear-eyed in the face of flattery
STREET TALK
Chinese Netizens are Bringing “Emo” Back
Learn what it means to “emo” in Chinese internet-speak
SOCIETY
The Time My Son Wore a Skirt to School
The father of 7-year-old Lele explains why he supported his son's decision to wear a skirt to school, despite the inevitable backlash
TRADITIONAL CULTURE
The Enduring Chinese Roots of Central Asia’s Dungan People
Discover how faith and family have held the Dungan communities of Central Asia together for centuries
ARTS
What’s Next for China’s Once-Thriving Artist Communes?
Contemporary art battles to find a place to grow in the face of regulations and rising property prices
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Rediscovering Henan’s Forgotten Imperial Tombs
An artist’s pilgrimage to find relics of the Northern Song in rural China
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