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5 Folk Celebrations That Ring in the New Year
From a tower made of colorful steamed buns to the annual pork feast, here are some of the traditional new year celebration rituals that’s still alive across China
Olympic Chatter: Chinese Fans on the 2026 Winter Olympics
From quips about Team China’s outfit design to following the games with bated breath, here are the internet memes and slang inspired by the Milano-Cortina Olympics
In the Water With Shandong’s Winter Swimmers
At Jinan’s annual winter swimming competition, participants from across China and around the world plunge into icy waters, as a sport practiced mostly by older residents begins to catch on more widely
Two Days in Wuhai, the Small Coal-Mining City Dubbed “China’s Dubai”
Once ridden with air pollution, the northwestern Inner Mongolia city is reinventing itself as a desert-lake tourist destination
In Transition: Is Radio in China Tuning Out or Just Reinventing Itself?
Once a constant companion of commuters and late-night listeners, radio stations in China are shuttering amid declining listenership and shrinking advertising revenue. But the medium’s core elements are reemerging elsewhere in new forms of listening.
How the Horse Became the Ultimate Metaphor for Talent in China
Prized in ancient China for their strength on and off the battlefield, horses have long been synonymous with talent and misused potential—a theme now resonating with the country’s youth
Kick off 2026 with 8 New C-Dramas
Check out the must-watch Chinese drama series from the highly competitive New Year releases, ranging from classic urban romances to mystery crime thrillers and revealing historical dramas
The Year in Chinese Music: Top Albums of 2025
From dream-pop haze to dialect rap and post-punk playfulness, a curated snapshot of the sounds shaping the year picked by leading tastemakers across the scene
New Markets, Young Makers: How Millennials and Gen Z Are Shaping the Future of Consumption
Explore the latest trends in the Chinese market, from the rise of “emotional economy” and the second-hand market boom, to the young factory owners taking over social media
From “Big Brother Zhao” to Emperor Taizu: The History Behind Where Winds Meet
Explore the multifaceted life of Song Emperor Zhao Kuangyin and the idioms it inspired
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