Princess Li Jingxun was only nine when she died, yet from her resting place, she gifted the modern world a rare glimpse into 7th-century China—a forgotten era of turbulence and intrigue.
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From AI-generated films gaining ground in China’s movie industry to the looming possiibility of corporate roles being replaced by artifical intellignece in the near future, technology has become an unavoidable and deeply embedded part of modern China.
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Explore the works of emerging voices in Chinese sci-fi, from an eco-utopian island to a sharpshooter capable of ending war and civilization itself, and what they reveal about the past, present, and future of contemporary China
From “foundation generals” to “industrial saccharin,” Chinese TV drama viewers are minting a new vocabulary to roast the plots, characters, and values they love to hate
How Jianshui in Yunnan has survived time and urban development, remaining vibrant with everyday life that has lasted for centuries
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