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How “patriotic influencers” gain millions of fans in China

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FILM

Seeking Truths

A discussion with Chinese-Malaysian filmmaker Lau Kek Huat on identity and truths in documentaries

By Siyi Chu (褚司怡) April 18, 2021

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ARTS

My Country, My Cinema

Two recent releases try to push the boundaries of “patriotic” filmmaking

By Liu Jue December 7, 2019

Can One of China’s Most Famous Authors Shed His Reputation for Misogyny?

Jia Pingwa’s ‘The Sojourn Teashop,’ now with a new English translation, is a bold experiment for an author often lambasted for his characterization of women

Blood on the Tracks: The Story of China’s Greatest Train Robbery

James Zimmerman’s new book examines the sensational stories behind the 1923 robbery of the Peking Express

Dice, Dominoes, and Deadly Games of Chance: Gambling in Ancient China

Discover how ancient Chinese gambled...sometimes with history-altering effects

Could a Lake in Xinjiang Host China’s Loch Ness Monster?

Since the 13th century, a mysterious creature in Kanas Lake has been killing livestock and baffling researchers

Fantastic Five | Short Story

A time-bending tale of love and life from author Li Hongwei

Flight | Short Story

In this short story from established sci-fi author Chi Hui, the human race dreams of flight against the wishes of aggressive, legalistic alien overlords