From the billowing robes of the Qing dynasty to the body-skimming silhouettes of the Republican era, the evolution of the “qipao,” a signature of Chi…
Born in 1930s China as the name of a grassroots movement supporting the country’s war effort, “gung ho” evolved into a popular American phrase celebr…
Celebrating the 129th birthday of modern Chinese writer Lin Yutang with a reflection on “My Country and My People” and its insights into the roots of…
A look back on China’s attempts to end imperial rule through political assassinations
Wen Ting, the great-granddaughter of Republican Era-poet Wen Yiduo, talks about her great-grandfather’s cultural and emotional legacy
As well as costing her an architecture degree, Lin Huiyin’s gender would lead many to focus on her looks and alleged love affairs over her groundbrea…
The campaign to replace traditional characters with a phonetic system reflected Chinese society’s desire for change during the 20th century
Three movies and one TV series to learn about the May Fourth Movement, one of China’s most important protests
Discover the origin of Labor Day celebrations in China and how it became one of the country’s most important holidays
Why even TV shows set in the 1990s lean into aesthetics from nearly a century earlier
In the early 20th century, debate raged in China over whether to accept a deluge of Japanese loanwords
She led an army of women against Qing forces, fought her whole life for women’s rights, and even slapped the country’s top leaders for failing to com…
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