Where Heroines Take the Reins

There’s no better way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than with Xiaxi’s all-female horse-themed parade

TRAVEL

How Russia Became the New Frontier for Young Chinese Travelers

Young Chinese travelers are increasingly heading to Russia—only to encounter a range of logistical hurdles, cultural barriers, and in some cases, fatal accidents

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修: The Character That Builds and Repairs

From your appearance to your inner world, this is the character to mastering every new year

Ring in the Year of the Horse: The Ultimate Chinese New Year Guide

Once again, the Chinese New Year—or Spring Festival—is just around the corner, arriving on February 17, 2026. As the biggest annual celebration in China kicks off, the dynamic Horse, the seventh zodiac animal, gallops into the spotlight, taking the reins and replacing the Snake to usher in a year of ambition, bravery, and strength.

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Two Days in Wuhai, the Small Coal-Mining City Dubbed “China’s Dubai”

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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.

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ANCIENT HISTORY

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

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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

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