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Invisible Summit: One Blind Person's Journey to 8,848 Meters
MEP 92 16-9
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 智

This character adds a little wisdom to our lives

By Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉) & Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)   March 14, 2021
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
SOCIAL CHINESE

Gilded Expressions

The handbook on humblebragging in Chinese

By He Yingzi   February 18, 2021
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
SOCIAL CHINESE

Game On!

A play-by-play of sports commentary in Chinese

By Aaron Hsueh   January 16, 2021
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
TRADITIONAL CULTURE

On the Character: 吃

A versatile character to suit any palate

By Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉) & Aaron Hsueh   August 30, 2020
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
STREET TALK

Riding the Wave

The origin of “后浪,” the newest inspirational buzzword for Chinese youths

By Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)   August 1, 2020
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
STREET TALK

On Food Liberty

China’s netizens are demanding new freedoms—to eat

By Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)   July 4, 2020
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 滑

Don’t let go of this slippery character

By Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉) & Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)   March 29, 2020
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 风

A character of ever-changing fortunes

By Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉) & Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)   February 23, 2020
SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE
CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 摇

A character for when you need to shake things up

By Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉) & Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)   January 21, 2020
STREET TALK

Shirking 9 to 5

From “stroking fish” to “buying soy sauce,” TWOC presents slang for slacking

By Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)   December 16, 2019