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Invisible Summit: One Blind Person's Journey to 8,848 Meters

Help us find the best books on China

TWOC is seeking submissions for its quarterly and annual “Best Books on China” lists

By The Editors August 24, 2019

ARTS, FICTION

A Tale of Mint

New city, new girl, new lies: A short story translated from Hong Kong-based writer Cheng Jiaoyang

By Cheng Jiaoyang (程皎旸) & Moy Hau April 23, 2016

ARTS, FICTION

Fiction: Crane, contd

A journey through the sky and the mind, part 2

By Nicholas Richards June 28, 2015

Souls Left Behind: The Forgotten Chinese Heroes in WWI

Fan Wu’s latest historical fiction chronicles the often-ignored hardships experienced by Chinese laborers sent to Europe during WWI

Voice of the Masses: Su Tong’s Latest Translated Collection Reviewed

Su Tong’s new translated collection offers English-speaking readers a window into one of China’s best-known modern writers

Crowning Glory: China’s Floral Headdress Tradition

From the women of Xunpu to ancient emperors, the floral hairpin has been a cherished tradition among both men and women for centuries, serving as decorative ornaments and symbols of authority

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations Through the Ages

Mid-Autumn Festival was only made an official holiday in 2008, but people have celebrated it for centuries

A Fruitful Year | Short Story

A mother and daughter's life is transformed by the unlikely arrival of a boy, a man, and a pigeon

Red and White | Short Story

Cheng Huizi tells a heartfelt story of the love between mother and daughter in a society that often values sons more highly