From fanfiction to tattoos, historic displays of fan support could look surprisingly similar to today
From ancient pages to reclusive sages, how an extraordinary grass came to be one of China’s most vital cultural symbols
Wen Ting, the great-granddaughter of Republican Era-poet Wen Yiduo, talks about her great-grandfather’s cultural and emotional legacy
From “Prime Minister Parrot” to the “Green-Coated Messenger,” parrots have been feisty feathered friends for centuries in Chinese literature
A fresh poetry translation from Cang Bai on the humble wheat crop
Enjoy a poem on spring flowers and rains by university lecturer and writer Wang Ruiyuan
A poem on future planning by Shanghai-based writer Sirongyun
Ancient Chinese not only had a plethora of alcohol to choose from, but all sorts of games and rituals for drinking it
Release of book by Microsoft’s AI poet brings up questions about future of Chinese poetry
Reevaluating the legacy of one of China’s greatest female poets
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