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

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Fanning the Flames

Talking like a true fanatic of a Chinese idol

By Tan Yunfei (谭云飞) September 13, 2020

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