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In Southern China’s Once-Thriving “Garment Kingdom,” Business Fades Amid Urban Renewal
Once a major hub for clothes manufacturing, Guangzhou’s Kanglu district has in recent years been beset by difficulties, including Covid-19, competition fueled by the rise of e-commerce, and a protracted facelift
The Fast and Furious Dragon Boat Racers of Foshan
In Foshan, the Ming-dynasty tradition of dragon boat racing continues to draw daring local competitors and big crowds
Glimpse Inside China’s Vanishing Garment Hub
As the garment industry of Guangzhou’s Kanglu area winds down to its last days, TWOC captures life in for the 100,000 workers and factory bosses in its urban villages
Dragon on the Water
Three generations of artisans ride the waves on dragon boats
Revel in Minor Pageantry With Cantonese ‘Floating Kids’ Parade
Children take center stage in Guangdong’s “floating colors” ceremony, which celebrates the God of Wealth and other festivities during the Lunar New Year
The Changing Face of Yingge Dance
How the whole village works together to keep Puning’s traditional “hero dance” alive
Roots and Remembrance
Genealogy tourism grows as overseas Chinese seek clues to their identity
Mind the Gender Gap
China’s first female-only subway carriages seem to have plenty of males
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