ARTS, HISTORY

Father of Empires

Story of the hit TV character Dugu Xin, fashion icon and Chinese history’s most powerful father-in-law

TV

TWOC’s 5 Best and 5 Worst Shows of 2017

Sun Jiahui, author of Show of the Week, looks over the year in Chinese TV

ARTS

Show of the Week: White Deer Plain

Drama based on influential novel is moving, critically acclaimed, and a huge ratings flop

ARTS

Show of the Week: Informal Talks

Hot young foreign guys discussing current affairs in Mandarin? It’s surprisingly civil and informative